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Ellicott City, MD vs Schaumburg, IL

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- The median age of a home in Ellicott City is 35.5% younger than the median age of a home in Schaumburg.
 Ellicott City, MDSchaumburg, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$273,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.49.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.4$11.0
 Homes Owned69.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ellicott City, MDSchaumburg, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,330$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,470  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,100  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,360$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,120  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ellicott City, MDSchaumburg, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ellicott City, MDSchaumburg, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99910.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ellicott City, MDSchaumburg, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock40.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Ellicott City    4 Reviews
Nikki · Ellicott City, MD
Lots of Parks
Over 12 years ago

Ellicott City has many great  More

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Paul · Ellicott City, MD
Great place to work and raise a family
Over 17 years ago

Plenty of jobs in Washington, DC. and Baltimore areas. Low unemployment. Education and recreation is a top priority with most families here. Relatively high standard of  More

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Jesse · Ellicott City, MD
Plenty of Activities
Over 18 years ago

Ellicott City, MD is west of Baltimore City, north of Washington, DC, east of Frederick, MD. We are close to BWI, and DC airports. There are a couple of big malls for  More

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Reviews for Schaumburg    10 Reviews
Scott Williams · Schaumburg, IL
Schaumburg, IL General livability
Over 12 years ago

Nice middle-class community. Excellent schools. Excellent variety in retail establishments. Very good park district with plentiful activities, classes, and three outdoor  More

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Johnny  · Schaumburg, IL
I've don't have much to say
Over 12 years ago

Schaumburg, Schaumburg, it's Ok, I guess I don't have much to  More

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Jane · Schaumburg, IL
Cook County Taxes are Skyrocketing
Over 16 years ago

At 11% sales tax I believe that Cook County, IL. is the highest in the country. The cost of gasoline is bumped by this as well as the use of smog formulated fuel which  More

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