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Wheeling, IL vs Buffalo Grove, IL

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- The median age of a home in Wheeling is 9.3% older than the median age of a home in Buffalo Grove.
 Wheeling, ILBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$334,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$28.7$11.0
 Homes Owned59.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wheeling, ILBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,600$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,300  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,620  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,640$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,440  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wheeling, ILBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wheeling, ILBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock29.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock13.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  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
 Wheeling, ILBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock26.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Wheeling    2 Reviews
Marta · Wheeling, IL
A great suburb to raise a family
Over 9 years ago

Wheeling is a huge industrial area with a lot of job opportunities in a close community with great schools-which is why the real estate is pricy, yet still easy to find  More

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John  · Wheeling, IL
Living in Wheeling Illinois
Over 12 years ago

I have lived in Wheeling for a year now. I didn't have the chance to check it out before I moved there.(long story). It is very diverse and if you are an American  More

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Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews
Linda · Buffalo Grove, IL
Outdoor recreation
Over 11 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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jun · Buffalo Grove, IL
nice town to raise a family
Over 12 years ago

nice town to raise a  More

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Bp · Buffalo Grove, IL
Bison country
Over 17 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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