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South Bend, IN vs Lake Forest, IL

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- The median age of a home in South Bend is 31.8% older than the median age of a home in Lake Forest.
 South Bend, INLake Forest, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age66  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$898,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$28.8$11.0
 Homes Owned51.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 South Bend, INLake Forest, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,700$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,110  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,740$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 South Bend, INLake Forest, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 South Bend, INLake Forest, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9997.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99916.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock22.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock13.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock7.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 South Bend, INLake Forest, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.2%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock14.1%12.2%
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Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews
SUSAN · Granger, IN
It never too late to leave a bad situation
Over 3 years ago

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Scott · South Bend, IN
Over 19 years here, from child to adult.
Over 4 years ago

Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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Landon · South Bend, IN
Over all positive experience.
Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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Reviews for Lake Forest    4 Reviews
SD · Lake Forest, IL
Nice place to raise a family
Over 7 years ago

We relocated cross county to Lake Forest about a year ago due to a job change. We looked at nearby communities, within proximity of the work commute (the office is in  More

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John  · Detroit, MI
One of the most snotty, rude places I ever stayed
Over 10 years ago

Be prepared for a so called upscale town with entitled, overpaid, snooty people from teenagers who sneer at you to adults who look you up and down, who make demands on a  More

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cindy · Lake Forest, IL
climate
Over 15 years ago

Long cold winters, short cold springs, hot humid summers, nice  More

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