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Lake Bluff, IL vs Mercer Island, WA

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- The median age of a home in Lake Bluff is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Mercer Island.
 Lake Bluff, ILMercer Island, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$2,145,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.0$11.0
 Homes Owned87.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented8.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lake Bluff, ILMercer Island, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,740$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,410  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,410$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,750  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,790$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,640  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lake Bluff, ILMercer Island, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lake Bluff, ILMercer Island, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99923.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock28.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock28.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lake Bluff, ILMercer Island, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Lake Bluff    2 Reviews
thomas · Lake Bluff, IL
Quality of life
Over 11 years ago

Overall, Lake Bluff is an excellent village to raise a family. The schools are competitive and crime is non existent. The town is more like a resort with natural beauty  More

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Julia · Lake Bluff, IL
Underrated
Over 16 years ago

I've grown up in Lake Bluff and still currently reside there after twenty three years. After years of education in the school district, I've come to realize its very  More

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Reviews for Mercer Island    4 Reviews
Megan · Mercer Island, WA
Nice place to live with great schools
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a wonderful family community. It feels much more "small town" than a city even though it has a population of 20,000+. People say hello and watch out  More

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A resident · Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island - Is there a "there" there?
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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A resident · Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island, WA - a suburb on an island
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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