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St. Cloud, MN vs Crystal Lake, IL

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- The median age of a home in St. Cloud is 19.0% older than the median age of a home in Crystal Lake.
 St. Cloud, MNCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$296,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$29.1$11.0
 Homes Owned47.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 St. Cloud, MNCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,930$1,840
 Studio Apartment$790  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,960$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,640  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 St. Cloud, MNCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 St. Cloud, MNCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99930.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 St. Cloud, MNCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock29.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.4%12.2%
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Reviews for St. Cloud    11 Reviews
Marc · Andover, MN
Place to go if you’re retired
Over 4 years ago

The scenery and the water is amazing here affordable living for retired people  More

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Emoney · Minneapolis, MN
Armpit of the state
Over 4 years ago

Lived here previously, have friends that still do. i don't know why anyone stays. It is the armpit of the state. Smaller town, so everyone knows everyone and is in your  More

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Steve · Sauk Rapids, MN
Lots of Crime
Over 8 years ago

A Stabbing happened at a local mall. I would not recommend the school district either. I heard about bullying in the schools too. I would not recommend living in the  More

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Reviews for Crystal Lake    7 Reviews
Chris · Crystal Lake, IL
Lots of opprotunities
Over 11 years ago

Great area for recreational boating, fishing and biking. Great place to involve your kids as there are lots of opportunities' for football, baseball and dance. For  More

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Jane · Crystal Lake, IL
Time to move
Over 12 years ago

I have been living here for 12 years. It's a nice community with friendly people, but I hate the weather. It feels like winter is 6 months long with many overcast days,  More

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Kris · Crystal Lake, IL
Boring
Over 12 years ago

A nice place to raise a family, but not a lot of diversity. We are looking to move from here and searching in the Colorado  More

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