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McHenry, IL vs Waukegan, IL

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- The median age of a home in McHenry is 71.9% younger than the median age of a home in Waukegan.
 McHenry, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$181,800$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 Owned73.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented24.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 McHenry, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,630$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,240  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,140$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,550  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,650$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,340  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 McHenry, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 McHenry, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99935.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 McHenry, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200925.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Mchenry    5 Reviews
Charles  · Woodstock, IL
McHenry County, Illinois: 25th Highest Property Ta
Over 13 years ago

I was transferred to Northern Illinois and I made the disastrous decision to put down roots in McHenry County, IL. As noted above, property taxes are the highest in all  More

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Brad · Round Lake, IL
recession has crime on the rise, abandon and forec
Over 15 years ago

I've Lived in McHenry for over 23yrs and it is still not that bad of a place to live at. However, Crime has been on the rise, heroin and coke are a real problem in  More

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Brad · Round Lake, IL
farnorth suburbs are becoming like all the rest of
Over 15 years ago

being a veteran of McHenry for over 20yrs. McHenry is a alright place to be, but heroin and coke are major problems there...crime is on the rise, doesn't seem to show a  More

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Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews
Jeannine · Waukegan, IL
Beautifully diverse Historic City
Over 3 years ago

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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Linda · Waukegan, IL
Waukegan, Illinois
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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michael  · Waukegan, IL
Up and coming city
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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