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New Brunswick, NJ vs Gurnee, IL

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- The median age of a home in New Brunswick is 44.4% older than the median age of a home in Gurnee.
 New Brunswick, NJGurnee, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age54  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$296,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.73.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$27.7$11.0
 Homes Owned18.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented74.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Brunswick, NJGurnee, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,920$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,770  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,950$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,370  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New Brunswick, NJGurnee, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Brunswick, NJGurnee, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99941.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  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  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 New Brunswick, NJGurnee, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock40.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.6%12.2%
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Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews
Derek  · New Brunswick, NJ
Living off-campus at Rutgers Univeristy, New Bruns
Over 15 years ago

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Widget · Highland Park, NJ
Horrendous Traffic
Over 16 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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Abhd · La Mirada, CA
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING OVERPRICED AND RUN DOWN
Over 17 years ago

It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

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Reviews for Gurnee    2 Reviews
Marie · Grayslake, IL
Run. Run as fast and as far away as possible.
Over 14 years ago

We moved here four years ago from Evanston, IL and I have to say it's been the worst experience of my life. The people here are closed minded, rude, homophobic, racist.  More

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Abhd · Gurnee, IL
Gurnee, IL - Very glad to have moved here.
Over 18 years ago

Gurnee is a relatively new community. Incorporated in 1927, it remained a primarily rural, small town until the 1970's. It was at about this time that the growth and  More

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