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Covington, KY vs Gurnee, IL

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- The median age of a home in Covington is 61.5% older than the median age of a home in Gurnee.
 Covington, KYGurnee, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age78  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$296,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.78.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$27.7$11.0
 Homes Owned43.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Covington, KYGurnee, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,920$1,840
 Studio Apartment$680  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,950$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,540  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Covington, KYGurnee, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Covington, KYGurnee, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99912.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  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  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Covington, KYGurnee, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock40.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Covington    8 Reviews
Wolfy · Covington, KY
Living in Covington
Over 13 years ago

Covington is an amazing city with beautiful old homes, a rich history and just minutes away from Cincinnati Ohio and all the culture and wonderful events there. The  More

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Tillie · Latonia, KY
Sad city
Over 13 years ago

I grew in Covington an it used to be a great place to live but not anymoore , the crime rate is ridicoulis an herouin has taken the town over, downtown used to be  More

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Bp · Covington, KY
Northern Kentucky Real Estate - Covington, Ky.
Over 15 years ago

Covington, Kentucky is a great place to live and work. Depending on what you do for work, Covington is a vibrant exciting city that sits directly on the Ohio River,  More

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Reviews for Gurnee    2 Reviews
Marie · Grayslake, IL
Run. Run as fast and as far away as possible.
Over 14 years ago

We moved here four years ago from Evanston, IL and I have to say it's been the worst experience of my life. The people here are closed minded, rude, homophobic, racist.  More

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Abhd · Gurnee, IL
Gurnee, IL - Very glad to have moved here.
Over 18 years ago

Gurnee is a relatively new community. Incorporated in 1927, it remained a primarily rural, small town until the 1970's. It was at about this time that the growth and  More

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