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Waukesha, WI vs Round Lake, IL

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- The median age of a home in Waukesha is 58.1% older than the median age of a home in Round Lake.
 Waukesha, WIRound Lake, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$261,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.74.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$35.3$11.0
 Homes Owned55.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Waukesha, WIRound Lake, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,010$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,210  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,040$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,650  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Waukesha, WIRound Lake, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Waukesha, WIRound Lake, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99941.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.6%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
 Waukesha, WIRound Lake, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock61.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Waukesha    7 Reviews
Sara · Loma Linda, CA
Not that great, long winters and huge potholes.
Over 5 years ago

I lived in waukesha for 37 years. It's home, it's where I grew up but it's a bit of a dump. They're trying hard to make it nice but its just not that great of a place to  More

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Paul  · Waukesha, WI
Wonderful place to live
Over 12 years ago

I lived in Waukesha in 2006 while on a contract position for a precast design company. I found Waukesha to be a very enjoyable place to live. It is a very place to live  More

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Robert · Waukesha, WI
Accessible and Inclusive
Over 16 years ago

Waukesha is a small city, 65K population, with the amenities of a larger town. Its access to library, daily shopping, mainline restaurant fare and outside activity is  More

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Reviews for Round Lake    2 Reviews
John  · Round Lake, IL
Round Lake, Illinois - A Great Place to Move If Yo
Over 15 years ago

Round Lake, Illinois is a town that stretches from Route 60 on the southern borders to about Fish Lake Road on the western edge to Route 134 on the northern fringes.   More

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Scott · Round Lake, IL
Do not move here
Over 18 years ago

Absolutely without a doubt the worst place in America to live. Property taxes are the highest in the State 3.76 % of value. If you have the misfortune of working in  More

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