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Portland, ME vs Vernon Hills, IL

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- The median age of a home in Portland is 59.7% older than the median age of a home in Vernon Hills.
 Portland, MEVernon Hills, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age77  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$356,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.121.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$26.9$11.0
 Homes Owned41.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Portland, MEVernon Hills, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,300  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,410$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,770  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Portland, MEVernon Hills, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Portland, MEVernon Hills, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock27.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Portland, MEVernon Hills, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock28.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews
Jack · Portland, ME
Ruined by pandemic, Not worth cost to live here
Over 4 years ago

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Zoe · Grand Rapids, MI
Tears and Jimmy Johns
Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
bad experience!!
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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Reviews for Vernon Hills    4 Reviews
justin · Vernon Hills, IL
housing
Over 13 years ago

house price a little bit  More

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susan · Vernon Hills, IL
Great Public Schools
Over 18 years ago

The Vernon Hills public school is top notch, consistently rated among the highest in the U.S. Schools are new, low pupil to teacher ratio, with many after school  More

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robby · Vernon Hills, IL
Very nice area
Over 19 years ago

I have lived in the Chicagoland area for over a year and a half and have not been overly impressed. I moved to Vernon Hills in May and have renewed faith in the area.   More

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