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Las Cruces, NM vs Waukegan, IL

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- The median age of a home in Las Cruces is 66.7% younger than the median age of a home in Waukegan.
 Las Cruces, NMWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$181,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$29.1$11.0
 Homes Owned51.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Las Cruces, NMWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,630$1,840
 Studio Apartment$790  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,140$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$990  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,650$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,610  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Las Cruces, NMWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Las Cruces, NMWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Las Cruces, NMWaukegan, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200919.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.4%12.2%
Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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