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Schertz, TX vs Elmhurst, IL

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- The median age of a home in Schertz is 190.0% younger than the median age of a home in Elmhurst.
 Schertz, TXElmhurst, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age20  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$447,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.114.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.5$11.0
 Homes Owned75.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented20.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Schertz, TXElmhurst, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,270$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,240  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,580$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,300$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,670  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Schertz, TXElmhurst, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Schertz, TXElmhurst, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99945.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock23.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Schertz, TXElmhurst, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer1.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200927.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock24.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock14.9%12.2%
Reviews for Schertz    4 Reviews

I have only lived in Schertz Two years but im beyond ready to leave this area as soon as my kid graduates. Ill just start by saying that there are NO jobs in the  More

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Over 11 years ago

Agree with you completely Tammy. Ready to move out. But we've been here 14 years, including a 2 year overseas stay. The previous mayor,(Baldwin) turned was a charming  More

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Over 14 years ago

We moved here from Nashville 15 years ago. Some of the things I like are the mild winters, diversity (but that is changing, good prices on housing, no taxes on food,  More

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Reviews for Elmhurst    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

We feel pretty safe in our community. The police are nice and helpful. I do not feel the crime rate is  More

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Over 15 years ago

Elmhurst is a FANTASTIC town to live in. My husband and I both grew up in the Chicago suburbs, and have lived in Elmhurst for the past 5 years. We feel incredibly safe  More

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We've lived here for 25 years - Elmhurst, IL. By luck in 1983, we moved here. Young newlyweds, we really weren't too well versed in sizing up a community to buy a  More

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