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Valparaiso, IN vs Buffalo Grove, IL

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- The median age of a home in Valparaiso is 9.3% older than the median age of a home in Buffalo Grove.
 Valparaiso, INBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$334,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.76.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$28.7$11.0
 Homes Owned50.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Valparaiso, INBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,600$1,840
 Studio Apartment$740  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,090  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,640$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Valparaiso, INBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Valparaiso, INBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock29.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock13.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  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
 Valparaiso, INBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock26.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews
Samantha · Valparaiso, IN
Pleasantly Surprised
Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Luke · Valparaiso, IN
Best Places to Eat
Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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gr8ful · Sterling, CO
Beautiful country living in big metropolis
Over 12 years ago

I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews
Linda · Buffalo Grove, IL
Outdoor recreation
Over 11 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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jun · Buffalo Grove, IL
nice town to raise a family
Over 12 years ago

nice town to raise a  More

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Bp · Buffalo Grove, IL
Bison country
Over 17 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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