2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Northfield, IL vs Oak Park, IL

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- The median age of a home in Northfield is 15.1% younger than the median age of a home in Oak Park.
 Northfield, ILOak Park, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age536142
 Median Home Cost$731,300$405,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%10.6%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.31.8%19.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%41.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$21.0$21.0$11.0
 Homes Owned84.9%56.4%57.4%
 Housing Vacant7.7%5.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented7.4%37.8%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Northfield, ILOak Park, ILUnited States
 Average Rent$2,630$1,880$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,690$1,210$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,830$1,310$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,100$1,510$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,670$1,910$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,170$2,270$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Northfield, ILOak Park, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.0%2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.6%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.1%0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%2.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Northfield, ILOak Park, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.0%0.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%0.5%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%1.7%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.4%1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.7%7.1%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9995.9%7.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.7%10.7%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9995.4%18.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.7%19.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99917.8%23.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99918.3%6.5%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,99917.0%1.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9997.0%0.5%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over7.3%0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Northfield, ILOak Park, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20148.2%3.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.2%3.3%13.6%
 1990 to 19998.7%2.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.7%2.3%13.2%
 1970 to 197915.5%8.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.7%2.2%13.6%
 1950 to 195926.5%6.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.4%4.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier7.2%60.1%12.2%
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We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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