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Elmhurst, IL vs Blue Island, IL

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- The median age of a home in Elmhurst is 12.1% younger than the median age of a home in Blue Island.
 Elmhurst, ILBlue Island, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$175,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock41.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.0$11.0
 Homes Owned77.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Elmhurst, ILBlue Island, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,360$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,460  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$950$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,380$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,730  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Elmhurst, ILBlue Island, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Elmhurst, ILBlue Island, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock27.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99912.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Elmhurst, ILBlue Island, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock31.0%12.2%
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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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Reviews for Blue Island    2 Reviews
Jack · Blue Island, IL
Has been city running on fumes.
Over 5 years ago

If you enjoy crime, pollution , rats, unemployment, corruption, overcrowded schools and subpar city services bad streets and alleys then by all means stay or move in.  More

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Bill · Blue Island, IL
Blue Island, IL: Friendly, diverse, charming
Over 8 years ago

I've lived in Blue Island for about 20 years, and I wouldn't choose to live anywhere else. The community is welcoming, the housing is unique and charming, and we are a  More

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