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Rochester, MI vs Valparaiso, IN

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- The median age of a home in Rochester is 7.5% younger than the median age of a home in Valparaiso.
 Rochester, MIValparaiso, INUnited States
 Median Home Age404342
 Median Home Cost$420,900$301,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.2%14.2%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.45.5%54.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.110.3%76.1%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$12.7$9.2$11.0
 Homes Owned61.8%50.7%57.4%
 Housing Vacant8.5%5.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented29.7%43.6%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rochester, MIValparaiso, INUnited States
 Average Rent$1,920$1,320$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,090$740$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220$890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,570$1,090$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,950$1,340$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,100$1,490$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rochester, MIValparaiso, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.3%3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%0.8%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.8%0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.1%0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%0.6%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rochester, MIValparaiso, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.4%0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%1.4%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%1.5%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.6%1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.8%18.9%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9998.5%26.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.8%27.1%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99917.6%13.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99924.7%4.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99920.4%3.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.8%0.3%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.9%0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rochester, MIValparaiso, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201417.5%9.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.5%9.5%13.6%
 1990 to 199921.6%19.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.2%10.2%13.2%
 1970 to 197915.5%17.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.6%19.2%13.6%
 1950 to 19599.6%7.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%2.6%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier10.1%15.0%12.2%
Reviews for Rochester    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The winters are very cold and some snow days can be quite challenging. The summers are great with very little humidty and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Back in the 1970's and early 1980's, Rochester was a nice quiet little town that people lived in to get away from the craziness of other areas in Oakland and Macomb  More

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Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Over 10 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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