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Lake Forest, IL vs Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

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- The median age of a home in Lake Forest is 62.2% younger than the median age of a home in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
 Lake Forest, ILCarmel-by-the-Sea, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,916,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock55.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned79.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock51.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented12.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lake Forest, ILCarmel-by-the-Sea, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$5,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,740  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,110$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,160  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$5,370$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lake Forest, ILCarmel-by-the-Sea, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock41.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lake Forest, ILCarmel-by-the-Sea, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%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  Unlock3.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99926.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock24.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9998.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock29.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lake Forest, ILCarmel-by-the-Sea, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock38.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Lake Forest    4 Reviews
SD · Lake Forest, IL
Nice place to raise a family
Over 7 years ago

We relocated cross county to Lake Forest about a year ago due to a job change. We looked at nearby communities, within proximity of the work commute (the office is in  More

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John  · Detroit, MI
One of the most snotty, rude places I ever stayed
Over 10 years ago

Be prepared for a so called upscale town with entitled, overpaid, snooty people from teenagers who sneer at you to adults who look you up and down, who make demands on a  More

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cindy · Lake Forest, IL
climate
Over 15 years ago

Long cold winters, short cold springs, hot humid summers, nice  More

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Reviews for Carmel-By-The-Sea    3 Reviews
Robert · Elkridge, MD
Home
Over 9 years ago

Climate, cost &  More

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Abhd · Carmel, CA
more shopping center than a town
Over 16 years ago

carmel has about 60 vacation homes and a dense cottage-y downtown. basically it is a tourist trap cental business district and a bunch of vacation rental homes. the  More

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Devon · Carmel by the Sea, CA
Liberals
Over 17 years ago

Liberals have run me out of town. The political is so overwhelming I am looking to relocate. However, if you are an aging hippie with a great deal of money you will be  More

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