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Des Plaines, IL vs Highland Park, IL

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- The median age of a home in Des Plaines is 7.3% younger than the median age of a home in Highland Park.
 Des Plaines, ILHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age555942
 Median Home Cost$267,600$613,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%14.5%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.31.8%31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%54.6%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$21.6$28.8$11.0
 Homes Owned74.1%80.1%57.4%
 Housing Vacant6.1%4.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.9%15.7%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Des Plaines, ILHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Average Rent$1,770$2,780$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,140$1,790$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,240$1,940$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,420$2,220$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800$2,820$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,130$3,350$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Des Plaines, ILHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.2%0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.7%0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.1%0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%2.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Des Plaines, ILHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.8%0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%0.4%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.2%0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%0.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.9%0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.0%1.5%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99910.8%1.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99941.6%7.7%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99927.8%15.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.5%19.8%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9994.2%26.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%13.3%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%6.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%3.4%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.3%2.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Des Plaines, ILHighland Park, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20149.9%10.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.9%10.4%13.6%
 1990 to 19998.6%9.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.0%8.2%13.2%
 1970 to 197913.0%10.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.6%9.4%13.6%
 1950 to 195923.4%15.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.3%4.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier8.3%26.5%12.2%
Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

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Over 15 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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Over 17 years ago

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

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Reviews for Highland Park    3 Reviews

You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed. look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking  More

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Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake  More

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Over 18 years ago

A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids.   More

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