2025 Compare Cities Housing:
McLean, VA vs North Chicago, IL

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- The median age of a home in McLean is 6.7% younger than the median age of a home in North Chicago.
 McLean, VANorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$143,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.61.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$27.1$11.0
 Homes Owned82.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented11.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 McLean, VANorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,210  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,560  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,810  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 McLean, VANorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 McLean, VANorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock6.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock16.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99928.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99913.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 McLean, VANorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.9%12.2%
Reviews for Mclean    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

McLean has superb QOL - inside the Beltway, rural feeling, easy commute to DC via nat'l parkway, influential  More

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Over 17 years ago

There are definitely four seasons here; but, the winters tend to be short and the summers  More

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Over 18 years ago

Very expensive housing here. We could never afford to buy  More

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Reviews for North Chicago    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The crime stats for North Chicago show that crime reporting is a total sham. Surrounding areas like Waukegan are actually wonderful and safe compared to North Chicago.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Well,I am Active Duty NAvy who is looking to switch to Reserve and I am looking for a place with low C.O.L. so I can focus on my job and sace money, NOrth Chicago is a  More

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I grew up on Lake Shore Drive. It was wonderful to just hop on the 152 bus and go to downtown Chicago where you can do almost anything...the theatres, the shopping, the  More

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