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Waukegan, IL vs Fontana, CA

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- The median age of a home in Waukegan is 40.0% older than the median age of a home in Fontana.
 Waukegan, ILFontana, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$558,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock68.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.8$11.0
 Homes Owned46.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Waukegan, ILFontana, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,870$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,040  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,300  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,910$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,960  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Waukegan, ILFontana, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Waukegan, ILFontana, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99934.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock21.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Waukegan, ILFontana, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.8%12.2%
Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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Reviews for Fontana    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I bought a house in North Fontana 13 years ago and I was the worst thing I ever did Fontana is trash dirty Rundown graffiti everywhere broken down cars and OMG I'm sick  More

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I was born and raised here and I used to love it, but now I am moving out of it. The truth is that the climate is becoming way too hot. Sure, Fontana has always been  More

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Over 15 years ago

best cop ever, james chick payne!most well built sr. citizen, John Yarros. all gone but not  More

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