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Hoffman Estates, IL vs Elgin, IL

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- The median age of a home in Hoffman Estates is 2.2% older than the median age of a home in Elgin.
 Hoffman Estates, ILElgin, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$264,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.62.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$27.0$11.0
 Homes Owned69.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hoffman Estates, ILElgin, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,850$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,840  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,880$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,790  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hoffman Estates, ILElgin, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hoffman Estates, ILElgin, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%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  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hoffman Estates, ILElgin, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Hoffman Estates    3 Reviews
wilson · Ogden, UT
Health care
Over 15 years ago

Relative easy access and good services  More

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Raleigh · Ogden, UT
Hoffman Eswtates Illinois (Schaumburg Area)
Over 17 years ago

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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Cary · Schaumburg, IL
The Green Gem Of Chicago
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 Elgin    9 Reviews
Stephanie · Elgin, IL
A nice small city with lots to offer
Over 10 years ago

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Rachel · Elgin, IL
Lived in Elgin, IL since 1994
Over 12 years ago

Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Leslie · Elgin, IL
My Town... Elgin [:
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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