2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Erie, PA vs Kalamazoo, MI

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- The median age of a home in Erie is 12.7% older than the median age of a home in Kalamazoo.
 Erie, PAKalamazoo, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age716242
 Median Home Cost$159,600$193,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.2%14.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.46.6%56.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.4%90.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$18.3$19.7$11.0
 Homes Owned46.6%39.4%57.4%
 Housing Vacant10.6%9.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.8%50.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Erie, PAKalamazoo, MIUnited States
 Average Rent$1,170$1,320$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710$710$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$740$830$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$950$1,020$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,180$1,340$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310$1,460$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Erie, PAKalamazoo, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.6%2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%1.8%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.6%0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.6%0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.7%4.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Erie, PAKalamazoo, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.2%2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.9%3.8%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99910.3%7.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99919.3%9.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99922.0%14.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99925.3%21.6%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9999.0%18.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.4%12.4%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9991.4%3.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%3.4%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.4%1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%0.2%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.3%0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Erie, PAKalamazoo, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20142.2%4.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.2%4.7%13.6%
 1990 to 19992.9%6.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.5%9.2%13.2%
 1970 to 197911.5%13.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.9%6.9%13.6%
 1950 to 195917.5%13.9%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.3%8.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier40.0%28.4%12.2%
Reviews for Erie    28 Reviews

Erie is a hidden gem with something for everyone. Presque isle state park draws about as many visitors as Yellowstone and more than My. Rushmore. Outdoors are covered  More

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Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Erie for 13 years. PROS: - Presque Isle - Shopping options on Peach Street - Great fishing - The Otters and SeaWolves - Decent food scene - 3  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in numerous cities and towns around the country and traveled to countless others. Erie, PA remains, surprisingly, my favorite place to live, work and play.  More

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Reviews for Kalamazoo    31 Reviews

I have lived in Kalamazoo for over 17 years. Originally from Grand Rapids, and lived in the Zeeland / Holland are for quite a while. In comparison I absolutely hate  More

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I moved to Kalamazoo 20 years ago from Chicago. Coming from a large city, this is a nice change once you get use to the small things like lack of ethnic culture, any  More

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Over 8 years ago

Hi, My husband and I are considering relocating to the Kalamazoo area for his job and I'm just starting to do some research. We have elementary-aged children so good  More

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