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Sterling, IL vs New Lenox, IL

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- The median age of a home in Sterling is 60.9% older than the median age of a home in New Lenox.
 Sterling, ILNew Lenox, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age64  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$344,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock41.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.50.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$25.0$11.0
 Homes Owned54.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sterling, ILNew Lenox, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,810$1,840
 Studio Apartment$540  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,260$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$800  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,840$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,070  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sterling, ILNew Lenox, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sterling, ILNew Lenox, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99922.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock41.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Sterling, ILNew Lenox, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock26.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock27.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.1%12.2%
Reviews for Sterling    1 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

my child was not veery safe in his manger. many storms, too dangerous, lost kid in storm. a twelve year old tried to sell me nicotine!!!!! <3  More

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Reviews for New Lenox    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

New Lenox is located at the I-80 and I-355 junction and only a few miles from the I-57 and I-80 junction. In non-rush hour times downtown Chicago is about 35 minutes  More

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Over 15 years ago

The construction of new housing had slowed down the last couple of years; however, we are slowly seeing an increase in that department. We, definitely, are in need of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Low crime rate. Nice place to raise your  More

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