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Glen Ellyn, IL vs River Forest, IL

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- The median age of a home in Glen Ellyn is 52.0% younger than the median age of a home in River Forest.
 Glen Ellyn, ILRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$587,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock19.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.0$11.0
 Homes Owned74.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Glen Ellyn, ILRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,870$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,100  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,310$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,060  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Glen Ellyn, ILRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Glen Ellyn, ILRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock29.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99911.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Glen Ellyn, ILRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock44.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Glen Ellyn    2 Reviews
E · Glen Ellyn, IL
Settled in 1834
Over 9 years ago

My husband and I moved to Glen Ellyn from Chicago in 1993 when our first child was born. One thing you should know about GE is that it is spread out and there is an "in  More

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Fiona · Glen Ellyn, IL
Old Fashion Neighborhood living
Over 11 years ago

My husband and I are life long residents of the Chicago area and have lived in Glen Ellyn since 1998. It is a comfortable, walkable, old fashion neighborhood where you  More

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Reviews for River Forest    5 Reviews
Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 15 years ago

River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 15 years ago

River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 15 years ago

River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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