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Little Elm, TX vs Des Plaines, IL

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- The median age of a home in Little Elm is 323.1% younger than the median age of a home in Des Plaines.
 Little Elm, TXDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age13  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$267,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.158.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.6$11.0
 Homes Owned65.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Little Elm, TXDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,770$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,770  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,240$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,200  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,800$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,620  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Little Elm, TXDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Little Elm, TXDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99941.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock27.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Little Elm, TXDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.8%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200945.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock23.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Little Elm    2 Reviews
Bp · Little Elm, TX
Exceptional Housing Values
Over 17 years ago

Being a resident of Little Elm and also a New Home Sales Consultant with a Texas Based Builder, I also sell homes in the city of Little Elm. I can honestly admit that  More

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Jose · Frisco, TX
The place is getting better
Over 18 years ago

Little Elm is a suburb town about an hour north of Dallas. The main atmosphere in the town is very suburban and people are friendly. Cost of living is somewhat low  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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