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Wauconda, IL vs Cary, IL

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- The median age of a home in Wauconda is 16.7% younger than the median age of a home in Cary.
 Wauconda, ILCary, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age303542
 Median Home Cost$272,600$311,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%14.5%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.31.8%31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%54.6%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$29.0$31.5$11.0
 Homes Owned74.3%85.4%57.4%
 Housing Vacant5.7%1.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented20.0%13.0%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wauconda, ILCary, ILUnited States
 Average Rent$1,740$1,930$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,120$1,240$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,210$1,350$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390$1,540$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,760$1,960$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,090$2,330$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wauconda, ILCary, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.6%0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale2.0%0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.4%0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%0.4%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wauconda, ILCary, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.8%0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.3%1.7%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.4%0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%0.5%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.4%0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.0%8.1%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99922.1%17.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.7%43.1%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99925.9%20.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.5%5.4%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.6%1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%0.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Wauconda, ILCary, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201428.9%15.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200928.9%15.9%13.6%
 1990 to 199920.1%27.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.1%14.5%13.2%
 1970 to 19799.9%20.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.1%27.3%13.6%
 1950 to 195910.9%6.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.9%2.5%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier4.3%6.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Cary    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

nice town, very safe but high taxes.  More

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Over 13 years ago

The Fox River is a nice place to cruise around on the boat and visit all the area bars but after seeing one bar you've seen them all. There is very little artistic  More

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Over 15 years ago

High property taxes is one of the biggest deterrents to wanting to 'retire' almost anywhere in Illinois. Once on a fixed income this would be a huge drain on finite  More

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