2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Springfield, OH vs Mount Prospect, IL

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- The median age of a home in Springfield is 23.2% older than the median age of a home in Mount Prospect.
 Springfield, OHMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age69  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$337,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.73.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.8$11.0
 Homes Owned44.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Springfield, OHMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,980$1,840
 Studio Apartment$610  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,380$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,010$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,230  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Springfield, OHMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Springfield, OHMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9998.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99919.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock36.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Springfield, OHMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.1%12.2%
Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield’s housing is cheap, because a great deal of the homes are dilapidated. There are many blocks which have two or three out of five houses that are boarded up.  More

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Over 8 years ago

The city survives off government grants and historical tourism. Very depressed atmosphere. The employment starting pay is 10 - 12.00 dollars an hour. The temp service  More

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Over 14 years ago

Being able to afford something in Springfield is pretty much a no-brainer. It kinda has to be however because the economy, while recessed everywhere else, is rather  More

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Reviews for Mount Prospect    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Because of powerful teachers unions, taxes are always rising and becoming unaffordable.   More

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Over 14 years ago

The PACE bus system is okay here if you want to go to the CTA L station,but getting around to different suburbs is a real  More

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Over 16 years ago

Although Mt. Prospect is incredibly diverse, housing is very expensive and the area doesn't have much charm. There are strip malls and a lot of traffic. The library is  More

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