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Palatine, IL vs Menomonee Falls, WI

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- The median age of a home in Palatine is 6.8% older than the median age of a home in Menomonee Falls.
 Palatine, ILMenomonee Falls, WIUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$323,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.6$11.0
 Homes Owned63.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Palatine, ILMenomonee Falls, WIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,640$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,290  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,600  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,660$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,420  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Palatine, ILMenomonee Falls, WIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Palatine, ILMenomonee Falls, WIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99912.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock20.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  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  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Palatine, ILMenomonee Falls, WIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.5%12.2%
Reviews for Palatine    7 Reviews

No town is perfect. One flaw in Palatine are that it lacks enough updated, healthier food restaurants. A more serious flaw is that the elementary district does not  More

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Over 15 years ago

The correct total Sales Tax Rate for Palatine, Cook County, IL is 9.5%, not  More

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Over 15 years ago

Palatine is a great community for raising a family. Good schools and extremely low crime rate just add to that point. Minutes to Schaumburg and all the shopping and  More

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Reviews for Menomonee Falls    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Great little village located just northwest of Milwaukee, WI. Real country feel, but close to all city conveniences - shopping, entertainment, and airport plus only 10  More

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Over 16 years ago

Cold Winters (too long), very cool wet Springs (too long), short mild Summers (too short), pleasant Autumn. Global warming has missed us (July 1, 2009 high temperature  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Milwaukee area has a true four season climate with each season being significant in length and very different. If there is a downfall, it is that Spring is late  More

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