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Lake Zurich, IL vs Crystal Lake, IL

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- The median age of a home in Lake Zurich is 8.1% older than the median age of a home in Crystal Lake.
 Lake Zurich, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$296,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$29.1$11.0
 Homes Owned77.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lake Zurich, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,930$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,600  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,990  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,960$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,020  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lake Zurich, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lake Zurich, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99924.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lake Zurich, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock29.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198930.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.4%12.2%
Reviews for Lake Zurich    6 Reviews

The suburb provides convenient access to the Chicago Metro features, as well as the comfort of a small bedroom  More

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LZ downtown revitalization is at a standstill...with townhomes built and not selling..plus our gateway building may never be built due to disagreements on funding by the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lake Zurich is in the midst of a retro revitalization. They have moved the major highway out from downtown and are building condos, shops and apartments. This by  More

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Reviews for Crystal Lake    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great area for recreational boating, fishing and biking. Great place to involve your kids as there are lots of opportunities' for football, baseball and dance. For  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have been living here for 12 years. It's a nice community with friendly people, but I hate the weather. It feels like winter is 6 months long with many overcast days,  More

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Over 12 years ago

A nice place to raise a family, but not a lot of diversity. We are looking to move from here and searching in the Colorado  More

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