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Mechanicsburg, PA vs North Chicago, IL

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- The median age of a home in Mechanicsburg is 28.4% older than the median age of a home in North Chicago.
 Mechanicsburg, PANorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$143,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$27.1$11.0
 Homes Owned63.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mechanicsburg, PANorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,420  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,900  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mechanicsburg, PANorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mechanicsburg, PANorth 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 $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock16.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%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  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mechanicsburg, PANorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19691.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Mechanicsburg    3 Reviews
Joyce · Mechanicsburg, PA
Disappointing
Over 8 years ago

We moved here in the summer of 2016 from out of state with high hopes and for all the right reasons > job, family (my husband, a Penn State grad, was born & raised in  More

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Michael · Mechanicsburg, PA
Mundane in Mechanicsburg
Over 12 years ago

Greetings everyone, I grew up in Allentown PA and moved to Mechanicsburg in 2000 when attempting to reconcile with my ex-wife. My son had just started kindergarten  More

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Michael · Mechanicsburg, PA
Attitude
Over 16 years ago

It is reserve and  More

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Reviews for North Chicago    3 Reviews
Steven · Crystal Lake, IL
Horrid
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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Anthony · Mossville, IL
My Thoughts
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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janeen · Volcano, HI
Greatest City in the World
Over 17 years ago

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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