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Seattle, WA vs Lake Zurich, IL

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- The median age of a home in Seattle is 26.0% older than the median age of a home in Lake Zurich.
 Seattle, WALake Zurich, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$382,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.142.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$23.6$11.0
 Homes Owned42.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Seattle, WALake Zurich, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,500$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,010  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,740$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,410  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,540$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,780  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Seattle, WALake Zurich, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Seattle, WALake Zurich, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock34.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock7.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99926.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9995.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Seattle, WALake Zurich, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.8%12.2%
Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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Reviews for Lake Zurich    6 Reviews

The suburb provides convenient access to the Chicago Metro features, as well as the comfort of a small bedroom  More

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LZ downtown revitalization is at a standstill...with townhomes built and not selling..plus our gateway building may never be built due to disagreements on funding by the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lake Zurich is in the midst of a retro revitalization. They have moved the major highway out from downtown and are building condos, shops and apartments. This by  More

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