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Elkhart, IN vs Elmhurst, IL

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- The median age of a home in Elkhart is 3.6% younger than the median age of a home in Elmhurst.
 Elkhart, INElmhurst, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$447,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.5$11.0
 Homes Owned45.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Elkhart, INElmhurst, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,270$1,840
 Studio Apartment$730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,580$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$980  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,300$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Elkhart, INElmhurst, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented4.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Elkhart, INElmhurst, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock23.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Elkhart, INElmhurst, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock24.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock14.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews
Ty · Cedar City, UT
Hometown
Over 12 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Sarsl · Elkhart, IN
Friendly Small Town
Over 13 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Sarsl · Elkhart, IN
Friendly Small Town
Over 13 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  More

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Reviews for Elmhurst    3 Reviews
Virginia · Elmhurst, IL
safety
Over 11 years ago

We feel pretty safe in our community. The police are nice and helpful. I do not feel the crime rate is  More

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Tina · Elmhurst, IL
GREAT place to call home!
Over 15 years ago

Elmhurst is a FANTASTIC town to live in. My husband and I both grew up in the Chicago suburbs, and have lived in Elmhurst for the past 5 years. We feel incredibly safe  More

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Donald · Elmhurst, IL
Place to raise your family
Over 17 years ago

We've lived here for 25 years - Elmhurst, IL. By luck in 1983, we moved here. Young newlyweds, we really weren't too well versed in sizing up a community to buy a  More

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