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Munster, IN vs Elwood, IN

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- The median age of a home in Munster is 34.7% younger than the median age of a home in Elwood.
 Munster, INElwood, INUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$117,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock62.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.76.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned81.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented12.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Munster, INElwood, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,190  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,140$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,620  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Munster, INElwood, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Munster, INElwood, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock27.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock16.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Munster, INElwood, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock36.6%12.2%
Reviews for Munster    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Munster is a very nice place to live. With many parks, bike paths, and social outlets there is something for everyone. Access to Chicago and its many suburbs provides  More

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Over 16 years ago

Munster has some of the best schools in the state of Indiana. Paying low property taxes compared to many other NW Indiana cities and living so close to Chicago makes   More

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Over 19 years ago

I found what seems like a nice community to raise kids - Munster, IN any comments? I have a three year old and a 6 month old. comments on  More

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Reviews for Elwood    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I don't even know where to start. I lived in Elwood for around 11 years and do not recommend moving here. The town is VERY oppressed–drugs are a big issue, as well as  More

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Over 11 years ago

Yuk!  More

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