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Lake Villa, IL vs Wheaton, IL

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- The median age of a home in Lake Villa is 84.0% younger than the median age of a home in Wheaton.
 Lake Villa, ILWheaton, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age25  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$381,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.4$11.0
 Homes Owned67.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lake Villa, ILWheaton, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,530$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,580  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,390  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lake Villa, ILWheaton, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lake Villa, ILWheaton, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99947.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock22.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lake Villa, ILWheaton, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200934.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock28.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196927.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.7%12.2%
Reviews for Lake Villa    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Hidden gem....soooo nice, if you're very close to our lakes, or waterfront, THE BEST. ?? Small hamlets made up of awesome boaters, fishermen, outdoorsy-water-loving  More

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Iake villa is growing as is Lake County. It is one of the highest median income areas in the country. Houses are going up everywhere and the majority is in the $200,000  More

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Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews

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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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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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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