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Raleigh, NC vs North Chicago, IL

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- The median age of a home in Raleigh is 77.8% younger than the median age of a home in North Chicago.
 Raleigh, NCNorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age27  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$143,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.122.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$27.1$11.0
 Homes Owned46.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Raleigh, NCNorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,240  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,450  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,350  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Raleigh, NCNorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Raleigh, NCNorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock6.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock16.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Raleigh, NCNorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock17.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Raleigh    224 Reviews
Janie · Raleigh, NC
Feels like a town, amenities of a city
Over 2 years ago

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Jaylin · Raleigh, NC
Great for most, but not for..
Over 2 years ago

Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Kevin · Raleigh, NC
My Blue Heaven
Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

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Reviews for North Chicago    3 Reviews
Steven · Crystal Lake, IL
Horrid
Over 7 years ago

The crime stats for North Chicago show that crime reporting is a total sham. Surrounding areas like Waukegan are actually wonderful and safe compared to North Chicago.  More

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Anthony · Mossville, IL
My Thoughts
Over 13 years ago

Well,I am Active Duty NAvy who is looking to switch to Reserve and I am looking for a place with low C.O.L. so I can focus on my job and sace money, NOrth Chicago is a  More

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janeen · Volcano, HI
Greatest City in the World
Over 17 years ago

I grew up on Lake Shore Drive. It was wonderful to just hop on the 152 bus and go to downtown Chicago where you can do almost anything...the theatres, the shopping, the  More

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