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Whitefish Bay, WI vs Winnetka, IL

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- The median age of a home in Whitefish Bay is 2.5% younger than the median age of a home in Winnetka.
 Whitefish Bay, WIWinnetka, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age79  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,348,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.76.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.0$11.0
 Homes Owned79.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented17.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Whitefish Bay, WIWinnetka, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,630$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,100  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,830$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,570  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,670$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Whitefish Bay, WIWinnetka, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Whitefish Bay, WIWinnetka, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock29.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock18.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Whitefish Bay, WIWinnetka, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19891.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19690.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.3%10.0%
 1940 to 194922.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock49.7%12.2%
Reviews for Whitefish Bay    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Whitefish Bay has two elementary schools, Richards and Cumberland. The school district is divided by the Henry Clay road. The school district north of Henry Clay is  More

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Reviews for Winnetka    2 Reviews

Having had children attend both public and private schools. I would say the private schools are better. While the public schools are fine, there isn't any way to measure  More

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This idyllic, leafy, close-in suburb north of Chicago comes straight out of a Frank Capra (or John Hughes - see Home Alone for a view of the housing stock and  More

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