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Crystal Lake, IL vs Las Cruces, NM

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- The median age of a home in Crystal Lake is 2.9% older than the median age of a home in Las Cruces.
 Crystal Lake, ILLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$269,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.2$11.0
 Homes Owned73.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Crystal Lake, ILLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,240  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,550  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,330  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Crystal Lake, ILLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Crystal Lake, ILLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock27.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99942.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.1%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  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Crystal Lake, ILLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock19.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196929.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.6%12.2%
Reviews for Crystal Lake    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great area for recreational boating, fishing and biking. Great place to involve your kids as there are lots of opportunities' for football, baseball and dance. For  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have been living here for 12 years. It's a nice community with friendly people, but I hate the weather. It feels like winter is 6 months long with many overcast days,  More

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Over 12 years ago

A nice place to raise a family, but not a lot of diversity. We are looking to move from here and searching in the Colorado  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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