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Waukegan, IL vs San Diego, CA

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- The median age of a home in Waukegan is 20.0% older than the median age of a home in San Diego.
 Waukegan, ILSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$833,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned46.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Waukegan, ILSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,040  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,300  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,660$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,960  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Waukegan, ILSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Waukegan, ILSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%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  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock32.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock11.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Waukegan, ILSan Diego, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews
Jeannine · Waukegan, IL
Beautifully diverse Historic City
Over 3 years ago

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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Linda · Waukegan, IL
Waukegan, Illinois
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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michael  · Waukegan, IL
Up and coming city
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 San Diego    319 Reviews
riley · Escondido, CA
Can you afford to live here?
Over 1 years ago

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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Mark · San Diego, CA
America's finest city? If not, pretty darn close.
Over 3 years ago

The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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Peter · San Diego, CA
Beautiful Place, Too Crowded and Expensive.
Over 3 years ago

I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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