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Athens-Clarke County, GA vs East Lansing, MI

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- The median age of a home in Athens-Clarke County is 27.8% younger than the median age of a home in East Lansing.
 Athens-Clarke County, GAEast Lansing, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$264,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock50.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$23.9$11.0
 Homes Owned38.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented56.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Athens-Clarke County, GAEast Lansing, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,540$1,840
 Studio Apartment$850  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$980$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,560$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,570  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Athens-Clarke County, GAEast Lansing, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Athens-Clarke County, GAEast Lansing, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock28.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Athens-Clarke County, GAEast Lansing, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.0%12.2%
Reviews for Athens-Clarke County    27 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Athens is really a jewel hidden in & of itself. This place had so much stuff; it's constantly changing. They have city transit. They're expanding the highway and  More

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I absolutely love Athens, Ga. I grew up traveling the world, the first place that I have ever lived in for more than 5 years in a row was Athens, Ga. I cam here in 96  More

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The "Old South" is alive and well, thing about Baptists is they look like real people. Also come late Spring several religious groups feel they have the right to knock  More

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Reviews for East Lansing    4 Reviews

East Lansing is a wonderful, lively, youthful college town that has gotten better over time. You feel the strong Spartan Spirit everywhere as students, alumni and locals  More

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East Lansing is noted for being the home of one of the first Land Grant colleges -- Michigan State University. MSU has an large campus with an enormous area of land  More

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Over 17 years ago

East Lansing is a very pretty town. The town has had frequent problems with student rioters. Overall 60% of the town is composed of students. I would recommend East  More

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