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Hoover, AL vs Wheaton, IL

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- The median age of a home in Hoover is 64.3% younger than the median age of a home in Wheaton.
 Hoover, ALWheaton, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age28  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$381,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.4$11.0
 Homes Owned64.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented28.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hoover, ALWheaton, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,120  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,530$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,940  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hoover, ALWheaton, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hoover, ALWheaton, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock22.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hoover, ALWheaton, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock28.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196924.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Hoover    3 Reviews
Patrick · Birmingham, AL
Mild 4 season climate
Over 15 years ago

Hoover is in central Alabama and is a suburb of Birmigham. It has a mild four season climate wellsuited to nature lovers, golfers, and  More

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Kathy · Birmingham, AL
Surprise in Alabama
Over 19 years ago

Hoover, Alabama has a wide range of home buying opportunities. A huge plus is the up and coming TND community at The Preserve. The homes in this quaint neighborhood  More

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Todd · Birmingham, AL
Hoover Standard of Living
Over 20 years ago

Good municipal facilities (City Recreation Center, great library, good police and fire protection). Good schools (especially for Alabama). Traffic is heavy at  More

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Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews
Gordon · Wheaton, IL
Safe Place to Live
Over 12 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 13 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 16 years ago

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

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