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Naperville, IL vs Cary, IL

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- The median age of a home in Naperville is 9.4% younger than the median age of a home in Cary.
 Naperville, ILCary, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$311,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.59.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$31.5$11.0
 Homes Owned71.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock1.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented24.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Naperville, ILCary, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,930$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,570  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,350$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,950  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,960$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,940  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Naperville, ILCary, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Naperville, ILCary, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock20.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99926.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Naperville, ILCary, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock27.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198926.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196928.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Naperville    26 Reviews
Liza · Austin, TX
People here don't know how good they have it
Over 2 years ago

Naperville has a lot to offer. The schools are top notch, it is close to Chicago with a commuter rail that is easily accessible and fast, there are lots of parks and  More

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A · Naperville, IL
Downtown Naperville
Over 3 years ago

Lived around the area my whole life, moved to the downtown Naperville 7 years ago and wow has it changed and not for the better. There is way too much traffic and no  More

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elizabeth · Hinsdale, IL
View of naperville
Over 7 years ago

Went with my real estate agent to check out a few houses in Naperville.First impression was the town was adorable especially the downtown but way too many people.couldnt  More

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Reviews for Cary    3 Reviews
James · Cary, IL
cost of living
Over 14 years ago

nice town, very safe but high taxes.  More

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Betsy · Cary, IL
Culture and recreation
Over 14 years ago

The Fox River is a nice place to cruise around on the boat and visit all the area bars but after seeing one bar you've seen them all. There is very little artistic  More

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mike · Cary, IL
Property taxes!
Over 16 years ago

High property taxes is one of the biggest deterrents to wanting to 'retire' almost anywhere in Illinois. Once on a fixed income this would be a huge drain on finite  More

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