2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Northbrook, IL vs Cape Elizabeth, ME

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- The median age of a home in Northbrook is 14.9% younger than the median age of a home in Cape Elizabeth.
 Northbrook, ILCape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$750,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock74.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.2$11.0
 Homes Owned78.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented11.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Northbrook, ILCape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,530$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,550  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,580$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,570$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,910  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Northbrook, ILCape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Northbrook, ILCape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99918.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock32.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99912.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Northbrook, ILCape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock22.5%12.2%
Reviews for Northbrook    5 Reviews

Northbrook is a great place if: 1.) You're Jewish 2.) You're Russian 3.) You're raising a family Other than that, it's a stuck-up, sleepy, basic midwest suburb.   More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up in Northbrook and while it's a beautiful community with a nice downtown, parks, train, great quality schools, to say that it's down to earth is a bit of a  More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up in Northbrook and while it's a beautiful community with a nice downtown, parks, train, great quality schools, to say that it's down to earth is a bit of a  More

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Reviews for Cape Elizabeth    2 Reviews

Cape Elizabeth is a lovely town, right on the Maine shoreline, and just outside the city of Portland. If you love nature and the outdoors, you will love Cape Elizabeth.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to CE in 2007 and find it to be very beautiful seacoast town that includes farms, Maine coast views, great seafood and local produce, and a homey feel. The local  More

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