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Merrillville, IN vs Hoffman Estates, IL

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- The median age of a home in Merrillville is 2.3% younger than the median age of a home in Hoffman Estates.
 Merrillville, INHoffman Estates, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$309,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.75.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$24.2$11.0
 Homes Owned64.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Merrillville, INHoffman Estates, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,310$1,840
 Studio Apartment$870  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,610$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,340$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,730  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Merrillville, INHoffman Estates, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Merrillville, INHoffman Estates, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99931.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.6%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 $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Merrillville, INHoffman Estates, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock34.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Merrillville    3 Reviews
Edna · Indianapolis, IN
Nope
Over 5 years ago

too close to Gary with that  More

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Vernon · Merrillville, IN
Good place to raise a family
Over 13 years ago

Just thirty minuits from Chicago . Good schools. Low cost of  More

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Abhd · Crown Point, IN
Ok place to visit but I wouldn't want to live here
Over 20 years ago

Reasonable cost of living and fairly safe. Also close to Chitown so the cultural stuff is there. Shopping is run of the mill brand name franchises, nothing too  More

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Reviews for Hoffman Estates    3 Reviews
wilson · Ogden, UT
Health care
Over 15 years ago

Relative easy access and good services  More

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Raleigh · Ogden, UT
Hoffman Eswtates Illinois (Schaumburg Area)
Over 17 years ago

Hoffman Estates is a good place to live. The best thing is the job market and the availability of good paying jobs. In certain areas housing is reasonably priced for  More

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Cary · Schaumburg, IL
The Green Gem Of Chicago
Over 17 years ago

Hoffman estates growing to greatness is it's motto and ambition. Home of Sears National Headquarters, as well as the newest indoor auditorium the Sears Center, Hoffman  More

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