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Chicago IL Real Estate
Chicago, IL
Population 2,872,301
Financial
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(average)Median household income
(per year)$43,373 $68,053 Sales tax 8.71% 6.77% State income tax rate
(highest bracket)3.00% n/a State income tax rate
(lowest bracket)3.00% n/a Auto insurance premiums
(Average for the state)$722 $855
Housing
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(average)Median home price $238,567 $315,351 Home price gain
(2-5 year gain)12.16% 14.88%
Education
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(average)Colleges, universities and
professional schools82 32 Junior colleges and technical institutes 36 15 Student to teacher ratio
(grade schools)16.40 15.37
Environment
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(average)Air pollution index
(100 is national average; lower is better)110 90 Personal crime risk
(100 is national average; lower is better)358 69 Property crime risk
(100 is national average; lower is better)173 78 1All areas are metropolitan statistical areas (MSA) as defined by the US Office of Management and Budget as of 2004. They include the named central city and surrounding areas. ©2006 National Association of REALTORS®
2Preliminary, not seasonally adjusted
N/A Not Available
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