2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Detroit, MI vs Oak Ridge, TN

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- The median age of a home in Detroit is 23.0% older than the median age of a home in Oak Ridge.
 Detroit, MIOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Median Home Age745742
 Median Home Cost$71,600$258,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.7%27.0%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.52.6%87.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.130.9%114.6%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$23.3$7.7$11.0
 Homes Owned36.9%53.9%57.4%
 Housing Vacant23.7%13.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.4%32.2%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Detroit, MIOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Average Rent$1,320$1,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750$820$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$850$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080$1,070$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340$1,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,450$1,640$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Detroit, MIOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.5%2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%0.9%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.7%1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.3%0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other18.6%8.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Detroit, MIOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Less Than $20,00013.9%0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99919.5%0.1%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99918.7%1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.7%6.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9998.7%8.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.0%23.8%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9996.2%18.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.5%21.4%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9992.4%11.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.9%4.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.9%2.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%0.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.2%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.1%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Detroit, MIOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.3%0.2%
 2010 to 20142.9%8.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.9%8.4%13.6%
 1990 to 19992.5%7.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.0%9.5%13.2%
 1970 to 19794.8%11.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.5%7.4%13.6%
 1950 to 195923.0%12.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194921.4%30.4%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier33.9%1.2%12.2%
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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Reviews for Oak Ridge    8 Reviews

Overall it's on the positive side. It's pretty boring but it can feel like a real home at times. It could stand to be a hair closer to Western Knoxville.. Melton lake  More

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Over 4 years ago

Oak Ridge is located in beautiful East TN, has excellent public schools, is very safe for families, and is only 15-30 min away from Knoxville.  More

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Marginal, at best. Lack of social and business skills to perform anything but menial tasks. No clue about customer service, business etiquette or basic business  More

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