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Highland Park, IL vs North Chicago, IL

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- The median age of a home in Highland Park is 18.6% older than the median age of a home in North Chicago.
 Highland Park, ILNorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$143,200$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$27.1$11.0
 Homes Owned80.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented15.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Highland Park, ILNorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,790  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,350  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Highland Park, ILNorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Highland Park, ILNorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock6.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock16.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99913.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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, ILNorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.9%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 North Chicago    3 Reviews
Steven · Crystal Lake, IL
Horrid
Over 7 years ago

The crime stats for North Chicago show that crime reporting is a total sham. Surrounding areas like Waukegan are actually wonderful and safe compared to North Chicago.  More

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Anthony · Mossville, IL
My Thoughts
Over 13 years ago

Well,I am Active Duty NAvy who is looking to switch to Reserve and I am looking for a place with low C.O.L. so I can focus on my job and sace money, NOrth Chicago is a  More

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janeen · Volcano, HI
Greatest City in the World
Over 17 years ago

I grew up on Lake Shore Drive. It was wonderful to just hop on the 152 bus and go to downtown Chicago where you can do almost anything...the theatres, the shopping, the  More

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