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Evanston, IL vs Royal Oak, MI

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- The median age of a home in Evanston is 8.5% older than the median age of a home in Royal Oak.
 Evanston, ILRoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age71  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$281,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.53.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.8$11.0
 Homes Owned51.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Evanston, ILRoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,820$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,540  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,170$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,850$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,880  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Evanston, ILRoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Evanston, ILRoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99911.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Evanston, ILRoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock29.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Evanston    20 Reviews
Dan · Poplar Grove, IL
parking scam!!
Over 6 years ago

be sure to take pictures of where you park... Full-scale parking scam going on in this town. They purposely obscure self-pay parking signs. Nine out of 10 visitors  More

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Young · Evanston, IL
Really expensive place to live with little benefi
Over 6 years ago

I've lived here for two years for school. Terrible place for students. Northwestern is a great school/campus, but the city itself is NOT student friendly. Everything  More

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Nicolas · Evanston, IL
WORST Place To Live! E-Town means no LIFE
Over 9 years ago

Aside from everything else mentioned on this site about the bad aspects of Evanston - bot be overlooked is the NOISE. The People's Republic of Evanston CATERS to the  More

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Reviews for Royal Oak    20 Reviews
J · Brighton, MI
Royal Oak - Safe, Stable and Job Opportunities
Over 6 years ago

Whoever put crime and urban decay as cons for Royal Oak has never been to Royal Oak. It is a very stable and safe suburb with a lot to do and access to many job  More

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dave · Royal Oak, MI
jobs
Over 14 years ago

Michigan willturn around as soon as they break the bonds with the car companies.  More

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lisa · Royal Oak, MI
Great City
Over 15 years ago

Fun growing  More

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