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- The median age of a home in Portage is 19.2% older than the median age of a home in Schaumburg.
 Portage, WISchaumburg, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$273,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.71.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.4$11.0
 Homes Owned53.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Portage, WISchaumburg, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,330$1,840
 Studio Apartment$640  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$950  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,360$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Portage, WISchaumburg, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Portage, WISchaumburg, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99931.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Portage, WISchaumburg, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock40.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Portage    1 Reviews
Abhd · Franklin, WI
Looking to relocate to Portage
Over 19 years ago

Hello, We are considering re-locating to Portage from Milwaukee. We were up there last month for the biannual church service at the German Methodist church, and LOVED  More

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Reviews for Schaumburg    10 Reviews
Scott Williams · Schaumburg, IL
Schaumburg, IL General livability
Over 12 years ago

Nice middle-class community. Excellent schools. Excellent variety in retail establishments. Very good park district with plentiful activities, classes, and three outdoor  More

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Johnny  · Schaumburg, IL
I've don't have much to say
Over 12 years ago

Schaumburg, Schaumburg, it's Ok, I guess I don't have much to  More

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Jane · Schaumburg, IL
Cook County Taxes are Skyrocketing
Over 16 years ago

At 11% sales tax I believe that Cook County, IL. is the highest in the country. The cost of gasoline is bumped by this as well as the use of smog formulated fuel which  More

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