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Hoffman Estates, IL vs Crystal Lake, IL

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- The median age of a home in Hoffman Estates is 24.4% older than the median age of a home in Crystal Lake.
 Hoffman Estates, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$296,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.62.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$29.1$11.0
 Homes Owned69.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hoffman Estates, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,930$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,840  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,960$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,790  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hoffman Estates, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hoffman Estates, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hoffman Estates, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock29.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.4%12.2%
Reviews for Hoffman Estates    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Relative easy access and good services  More

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Hoffman Estates is a good place to live. The best thing is the job market and the availability of good paying jobs. In certain areas housing is reasonably priced for  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hoffman estates growing to greatness is it's motto and ambition. Home of Sears National Headquarters, as well as the newest indoor auditorium the Sears Center, Hoffman  More

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Reviews for Crystal Lake    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great area for recreational boating, fishing and biking. Great place to involve your kids as there are lots of opportunities' for football, baseball and dance. For  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have been living here for 12 years. It's a nice community with friendly people, but I hate the weather. It feels like winter is 6 months long with many overcast days,  More

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Over 12 years ago

A nice place to raise a family, but not a lot of diversity. We are looking to move from here and searching in the Colorado  More

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