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Hilliard, OH vs Westlake, OH

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- The median age of a home in Hilliard is 56.0% younger than the median age of a home in Westlake.
 Hilliard, OHWestlake, OHUnited States
 Median Home Age25  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$325,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock53.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.103.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.6$11.0
 Homes Owned68.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hilliard, OHWestlake, OHUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,720$1,840
 Studio Apartment$930  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,740$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,750  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hilliard, OHWestlake, OHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hilliard, OHWestlake, OHUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock20.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hilliard, OHWestlake, OHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196932.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.6%12.2%
Reviews for Hilliard    7 Reviews

I have been here now since 2005, and in that time i have seen the city change a lot, it used to be quiet here, homes were cheap, and income was good compared to cost of  More

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Over 11 years ago

The quality of life is dreary. Property tax is very high, cost of living in comparison to salary also high. Winter seems to last for a solid six months. The upside:  More

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Hilliard is a great place to live with its good schools and growing economy. However, allergy sufferers beware, the allergen are high. Tree, ragweed, you name it, but be  More

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Reviews for Westlake    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have been living in Westlake for over 5 years and I absolutely love it! Crocker Park is a wonderful place to hang out with the family and pets and there are great  More

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Over 19 years ago

people are a little stodgy and snobbish and taxes are definitely NOT low. You get taxed for everything, including double-taxed for working in another community (i.e.  More

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Over 20 years ago

I am a Southerner, but the best years of my life were in Westlake. The Cleveland Metroparks are tops.   More

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