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Normal, IL vs Crystal Lake, IL

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- The median age of a home in Normal is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Crystal Lake.
 Normal, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$296,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.40.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$29.1$11.0
 Homes Owned49.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Normal, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,930$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,960$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,600  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Normal, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented4.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Normal, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Normal, ILCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock29.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.4%12.2%
Reviews for Normal    5 Reviews

While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State  More

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With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center  More

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Reviews for Crystal Lake    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great area for recreational boating, fishing and biking. Great place to involve your kids as there are lots of opportunities' for football, baseball and dance. For  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have been living here for 12 years. It's a nice community with friendly people, but I hate the weather. It feels like winter is 6 months long with many overcast days,  More

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Over 12 years ago

A nice place to raise a family, but not a lot of diversity. We are looking to move from here and searching in the Colorado  More

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