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Highland Park, TX vs Wheaton, IL

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- The median age of a home in Highland Park is 16.4% older than the median age of a home in Wheaton.
 Highland Park, TXWheaton, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$381,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.146.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.4$11.0
 Homes Owned73.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented13.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Highland Park, TXWheaton, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,530$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,150  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,530  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Highland Park, TXWheaton, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Highland Park, TXWheaton, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock22.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99913.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99915.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Highland Park, TXWheaton, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock28.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Highland Park    2 Reviews
Malai · Ventura, CA
Moving
Over 14 years ago

We may have a job change and are looking for a great school for our Teenage son and safe neighborhood. We will be moving from California a coastal community, pricey too.  More

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Bp · Dallas, TX
Life Deosn't Get Much Better
Over 18 years ago

I have owned my home here for about 8 years and I love beng there. If you like, city country living this is the place to  More

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Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews
Gordon · Wheaton, IL
Safe Place to Live
Over 13 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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Brianna · Wheaton, IL
Beautiful Place to Live, But Something is Missing
Over 14 years ago

We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Julie · Wheaton, IL
property taxes
Over 17 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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