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Red Oak, TX vs Des Plaines, IL

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- The median age of a home in Red Oak is 189.5% younger than the median age of a home in Des Plaines.
 Red Oak, TXDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age19  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$267,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.160.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.6$11.0
 Homes Owned69.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Red Oak, TXDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,770$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,300  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,240$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,620  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,800$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,660  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Red Oak, TXDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Red Oak, TXDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99953.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock27.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Red Oak, TXDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200932.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock23.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Red Oak    2 Reviews
A. M. · Red Oak, TX
Not what it used to be
Over 16 years ago

The small, charming country town that I moved to 26 years ago sadly doesn't exist anymore. Our city is poorly governed and that is one major reason why business interest  More

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Vernon · Ferris, TX
Awful experience
Over 16 years ago

I wouldn't recommend Red Oak as a place to live. I moved to the area from Tyler four years ago to take a job in Dallas. I did my research on areas south of Dallas and  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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