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Schaumburg, IL vs Great Falls, VA

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- The median age of a home in Schaumburg is 9.5% older than the median age of a home in Great Falls.
 Schaumburg, ILGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,404,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock32.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.7$11.0
 Homes Owned58.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Schaumburg, ILGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,350$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,490  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,400$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,860  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,800  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Schaumburg, ILGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Schaumburg, ILGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock34.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock12.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Schaumburg, ILGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198923.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock27.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.9%12.2%
Reviews for Schaumburg    10 Reviews

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

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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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Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 18 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 19 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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