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Highland Park, IL vs Barrington, IL

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- The median age of a home in Highland Park is 11.9% older than the median age of a home in Barrington.
 Highland Park, ILBarrington, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$495,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.0$11.0
 Homes Owned80.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented15.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Highland Park, ILBarrington, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,670$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,790  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,860$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,710$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,350  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Highland Park, ILBarrington, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Highland Park, ILBarrington, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock34.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99913.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9993.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Highland Park, ILBarrington, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Highland Park    3 Reviews
james  · Highland Park, IL
Liberal Niche on Chicago's North Shore
Over 18 years ago

You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed. look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking  More

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Owen · Highland Park, IL
Highland Park, IL; Culture & Recreation
Over 18 years ago

Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake  More

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Happy · Highland Park, IL
Highland Park, IL
Over 19 years ago

A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids.   More

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Reviews for Barrington    4 Reviews
Linda · Barrington, IL
Lake Barrington Shores
Over 14 years ago

Beautiful gated community with lake, golf course with restaurant and tennis courts.   More

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Bp · Barrington, IL
Must Have a Car in Barrington
Over 16 years ago

The best thing in Barrington is the Metra Train, which will take you 50 minutes to Chicago Eastbound or you can take the train to historic Woodstock! Otherwise, you  More

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Abhd · Barrington, IL
Midwest Variable
Over 17 years ago

Very Nice if you like the change of  More

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