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Des Plaines, IL vs Hamilton township (Mercer County), NJ

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- The median age of a home in Des Plaines is 5.5% younger than the median age of a home in Hamilton township (Mercer County).
 Des Plaines, ILHamilton township (Mercer County), NJUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$319,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$26.6$11.0
 Homes Owned74.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Des Plaines, ILHamilton township (Mercer County), NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,030$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,140  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,420  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,060$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,130  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Des Plaines, ILHamilton township (Mercer County), NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Des Plaines, ILHamilton township (Mercer County), NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99941.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%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
 Des Plaines, ILHamilton township (Mercer County), NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock22.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock14.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 15 years ago

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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Reviews for Hamilton Township (Mercer County)    3 Reviews
Anonymous · Trenton, NJ
Health Care
Over 16 years ago

In general, Health Care here is good. Lots of MD's, lots of Chiropractors, not so many Acupuncturists and Massage Therapists. If you have a serious MD related health  More

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Diamond · New York, NY
not so great
Over 17 years ago

Taxes in Hamilton are very very  More

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Zip · Trenton, NJ
Zip Codes hardly divide the problem
Over 18 years ago

We live in zip code 08619 and the street around the corner is 08620 and a couple blocks on the other side is 08690. Trenton is 08611 and for the most part gangs hover  More

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