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Ames, IA vs Farmington Hills, MI

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- The median age of a home in Ames is 40.0% younger than the median age of a home in Farmington Hills.
 Ames, IAFarmington Hills, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age30  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$341,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.3$11.0
 Homes Owned38.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented52.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ames, IAFarmington Hills, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,910$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,220$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,930$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,750  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ames, IAFarmington Hills, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ames, IAFarmington Hills, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99937.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock27.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ames, IAFarmington Hills, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews
Deborah · San Jose, CA
From California to Iowa
Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Suzanne · Ames, IA
Good and Bad
Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Mack · Ames, IA
Cost of Living in Ames, Iowa
Over 15 years ago

Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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Reviews for Farmington Hills    11 Reviews
Renee · Farmington, MI
Not the rich part of Farmington Hills either....I'
Over 11 years ago

Grew up in Commerce. Loved it! It was very quiet and peaceful and safe. Quiet and peaceful is not the case anymore but fortunately it's still a safe place to live. Why  More

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Elliot · Farmington, MI
Excellent Plan to Raise a Family
Over 16 years ago

My wife and I have lived in Farmington Hills for the past 7 years. We moved here from Ohio and are originally from Texas. This area and especially our neighborhood is  More

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John · Northville, MI
Property Taxes
Over 17 years ago

The taxes here are so high, as soon as I retire, I'll have to sell and move to a different community to lower my tax liability. The city/county services do not  More

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