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Milpitas, CA vs Chicago, IL

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- The median age of a home in Milpitas is 94.4% younger than the median age of a home in Chicago.
 Milpitas, CAChicago, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$284,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock33.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.105.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.9$11.0
 Homes Owned60.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Milpitas, CAChicago, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,850$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,190  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,900  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,870$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Milpitas, CAChicago, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Milpitas, CAChicago, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99931.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9998.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Milpitas, CAChicago, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock40.3%12.2%
Reviews for Milpitas    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

You can't really beat the temperate climates of Milpitas (and a majority of the Bay Area). It's rarely too warm and never too cold. You can complain about many things  More

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I can't believe people are willing to pay as much as they do to live here. I know there are jobs here, but people's lack of reality is mindblowing. I thnk people really  More

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Over 18 years ago

its a great place, but a single family home around 1800sq feet would cost you around  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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