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Waukegan, IL vs Oak Creek, WI

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- The median age of a home in Waukegan is 47.3% older than the median age of a home in Oak Creek.
 Waukegan, ILOak Creek, WIUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$302,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.1$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, ILOak Creek, WIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,730$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,040  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,300  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,750$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,960  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Waukegan, ILOak Creek, WIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Waukegan, ILOak Creek, WIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%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  Unlock13.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%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 $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Waukegan, ILOak Creek, WIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock23.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.9%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 Oak Creek    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I live in a suburb of a large city. Oak Creek is a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it is the most southern suburb before going into Racine County. It use to be a nice  More

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Before you move to Oak Creek, Wisconsin do your homework. Check out the neighbors first...We have lived here 10 years and I hate it. The neighbors are snobs, they call  More

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Over 19 years ago

Wisconsin is brutal and oppresive to its residents with respect to property taxes. A $200k house can easily fetch a $5,000 per year property tax bill. That's over $400  More

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