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Normal, IL vs Mount Prospect, IL

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- The median age of a home in Normal is 55.9% younger than the median age of a home in Mount Prospect.
 Normal, ILMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$337,700$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$22.8$11.0
 Homes Owned49.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Normal, ILMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,980$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,380$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,010$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,600  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Normal, ILMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented4.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Normal, ILMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock36.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Normal, ILMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Normal    5 Reviews
Brian · Normal, IL
An overall good place to live and work
Over 3 years ago

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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antonio · Bloomingdale, IL
Quality of University
Over 16 years ago

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

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Normal Guy · Normal, IL
Great place to raise a family
Over 16 years ago

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 Mount Prospect    4 Reviews
Tom · Mount Prospect, IL
Property Taxes
Over 11 years ago

Because of powerful teachers unions, taxes are always rising and becoming unaffordable.   More

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KELLIE C · Mount Prospect, IL
BUS SYSTEM
Over 14 years ago

The PACE bus system is okay here if you want to go to the CTA L station,but getting around to different suburbs is a real  More

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Abhd · Mount Prospect, IL
Flat, no character
Over 16 years ago

Although Mt. Prospect is incredibly diverse, housing is very expensive and the area doesn't have much charm. There are strip malls and a lot of traffic. The library is  More

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