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Lake Forest, IL vs Isle of Palms, SC

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- The median age of a home in Lake Forest is 22.2% older than the median age of a home in Isle of Palms.
 Lake Forest, ILIsle of Palms, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,428,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.5$11.0
 Homes Owned79.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock56.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented12.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lake Forest, ILIsle of Palms, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,860$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,740  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,160  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lake Forest, ILIsle of Palms, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock25.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock27.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lake Forest, ILIsle of Palms, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%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  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock31.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99926.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock20.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9998.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock12.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lake Forest, ILIsle of Palms, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.3%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 Isle Of Palms    3 Reviews
JEAN · Hilton Head Island, SC
I O P----IS OUR PARADISE
Over 5 years ago

IOP is a marvelous place. The The sunset view from the upper deck of MORGAN CREEK TAVERN is the best in ALL of S Carolina. The SWEET LIGHT sunrise on IOP,is as  More

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jsh · Charleston, SC
Best Beach in South Carolina!!!
Over 17 years ago

If you are looking for a clean, accessible, and beautiful beach then look no farther than the Isle of  More

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jsh · Charleston, SC
Best South Carolina Beach!!!
Over 17 years ago

If you are looking for a clean, accessible, and beautiful beach to soak-up sunshine - look no farther then Isle of Palms,  More

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