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Chicago, IL vs Hartford, CT

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- The median age of a home in Chicago is 1.4% older than the median age of a home in Hartford.
 Chicago, ILHartford, CTUnited States
 Median Home Age70  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$180,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock37.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$23.6$11.0
 Homes Owned40.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Chicago, ILHartford, CTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,640$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,190  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,670$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,230  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Chicago, ILHartford, CTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock6.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Chicago, ILHartford, CTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock35.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Chicago, ILHartford, CTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock38.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews
Sam · Chicago, IL
Beautiful city with reasonable cost of living
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Daniel · Bremen, IN
My Favorite City in the Country
Over 2 years ago

Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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Betty · Chicago, IL
Crime ridden Medical center.
Over 2 years ago

I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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Reviews for Hartford    23 Reviews
Lindsay · Richmond, TX
Love Hart
Over 3 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Marg · 
cool
Over 4 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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Grey · Hartford, CT
Hartford - 100 Nuts and a Squirrel
Over 4 years ago

I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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