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St. Louis, MO vs Highland Park, IL

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- The median age of a home in St. Louis is 28.0% older than the median age of a home in Highland Park.
 St. Louis, MOHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age82  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$613,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$28.8$11.0
 Homes Owned36.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 St. Louis, MOHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,780$1,840
 Studio Apartment$770  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,940$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,820$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,550  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 St. Louis, MOHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 St. Louis, MOHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock15.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock26.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 St. Louis, MOHighland Park, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock26.5%12.2%
Reviews for St. Louis    113 Reviews

I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  More

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Reviews for Highland Park    3 Reviews

You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed. look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking  More

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Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake  More

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Over 19 years ago

A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids.   More

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