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Highland Park, IL vs Mill Valley, CA

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- The median age of a home in Highland Park is 6.8% younger than the median age of a home in Mill Valley.
 Highland Park, ILMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,814,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.4$11.0
 Homes Owned80.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented15.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Highland Park, ILMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,240$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,790  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,930$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,300$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,350  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Highland Park, ILMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Highland Park, ILMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%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  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99913.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock18.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9993.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock43.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Highland Park, ILMill Valley, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock25.5%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 Mill Valley    7 Reviews
Thomas · Chatham, NJ
Mill Valley Tiburon wonderful
Over 4 years ago

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

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chris · Mill Valley, CA
Pristine and Costly
Over 15 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

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Robbin · Mill Valley, CA
California
Over 16 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  More

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