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Racine, WI vs Crystal Lake, IL

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- The median age of a home in Racine is 50.0% older than the median age of a home in Crystal Lake.
 Racine, WICrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age68  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$296,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.78.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$29.1$11.0
 Homes Owned50.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Racine, WICrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,930$1,840
 Studio Apartment$690  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,040  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,960$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,510  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Racine, WICrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Racine, WICrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99935.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  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  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Racine, WICrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock29.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Racine    9 Reviews
Simpson · Libertyville, IL
Needs to totally change
Over 7 years ago

Sad to see how far it has fallen over the last three decades or so. Still very depressed  More

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Joe · Racine, WI
Complete Joke, Mini Detroit
Over 8 years ago

This city is a complete mess. I have lived all over the US for work and this place is a little Detroit after the great depression post 2008. Work is non-existent and  More

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Felicia · Racine, WI
Racine (lost city)
Over 12 years ago

No jobs, no recreation. Poor education. High crime.  More

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Reviews for Crystal Lake    7 Reviews
Chris · Crystal Lake, IL
Lots of opprotunities
Over 11 years ago

Great area for recreational boating, fishing and biking. Great place to involve your kids as there are lots of opportunities' for football, baseball and dance. For  More

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Jane · Crystal Lake, IL
Time to move
Over 12 years ago

I have been living here for 12 years. It's a nice community with friendly people, but I hate the weather. It feels like winter is 6 months long with many overcast days,  More

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Kris · Crystal Lake, IL
Boring
Over 12 years ago

A nice place to raise a family, but not a lot of diversity. We are looking to move from here and searching in the Colorado  More

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