Fox Lake's 11,131 residents, with median incomes of $60,000 to $74,999, are among the most active home improvement markets in the Midwest.
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Typical Garage Doors projects in Fox Lake run $1,000 to $4,000.
2025 Cost vs. Value · East North Central market. Fox Lake benchmarked against regional average.
| Project | Cost | Resale | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garage Door Replacement | $4,357 | $12,298 | 282% |
Regional ROI by year
| Year | ROI |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 79.1% |
| 2021 | 94.4% |
| 2022 | 93.9% |
| 2023 | 80.4% |
| 2024 | 152.3% |
| 2025 | 282.3% |
Source: Remodeling Cost vs Value data, 2020 to 2025.
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