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Sterling, KS vs Carol Stream, IL

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- The median age of a home in Sterling is 45.6% older than the median age of a home in Carol Stream.
 Sterling, KSCarol Stream, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age68  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$313,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$26.7$11.0
 Homes Owned63.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sterling, KSCarol Stream, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,000$1,840
 Studio Apartment$550  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$740  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sterling, KSCarol Stream, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sterling, KSCarol Stream, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99910.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.6%  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  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sterling, KSCarol Stream, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.6%12.2%
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Ismael · Carol Stream, IL
Great Place to Live but...
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Great place to live and raise a family but, taxes are high. The winters are very  More

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