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Cedar Falls, IA vs Buffalo Grove, IL

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- The median age of a home in Cedar Falls is 13.3% older than the median age of a home in Buffalo Grove.
 Cedar Falls, IABuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$334,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$28.7$11.0
 Homes Owned59.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Cedar Falls, IABuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,600$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,640$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Cedar Falls, IABuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Cedar Falls, IABuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock29.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock13.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Cedar Falls, IABuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock26.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Cedar Falls    7 Reviews
Amy · Highlands Ranch, CO
A Great College Town
Over 9 years ago

I lived in Cedar Falls while attending the University of Northern Iowa. It's a great college town. Main street is nice and there are plenty of restaurants to choose  More

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Joseph  · Cedar Falls, IA
Great Schools
Over 13 years ago

We've lived in Cedar Falls since moving here from the great chicago land area in 2006. The school system in Cedar Falls and in Iowa in general if VERY strong.   More

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Paul · Cedar Falls, IA
a surprisingly progressive mid-west
Over 17 years ago

When I was preparing to moved to Cedar Falls, IA I was repeatedly met with the remark "IOWA!, what's there? corn?" But apart from the bitter winters, tornadoes, and  More

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Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews
Linda · Buffalo Grove, IL
Outdoor recreation
Over 12 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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jun · Buffalo Grove, IL
nice town to raise a family
Over 13 years ago

nice town to raise a  More

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Bp · Buffalo Grove, IL
Bison country
Over 18 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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