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A village of 3,686 people in Illinois
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Village in Illinois, United States
3,517Population
9.8 sq miArea
705 ftElevation

Wadsworth is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 3,517. It is named after E. S. Wadsworth, who was a major stockholder for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, which passes through the village.

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$470K▲ 6.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wadsworth home is worth about $470,000, up 6.9% in a year, 58% above the Illinois typical home.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market63
Sale-to-list100.1%
Sold in May6
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