2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Baraboo, WI vs Houghton, MI

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- The median age of a home in Baraboo is 12.0% older than the median age of a home in Houghton.
 Baraboo, WIHoughton, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age504442
 Median Home Cost$223,700$172,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%18.2%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.52.4%63.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.71.7%97.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$19.2$14.0$11.0
 Homes Owned58.5%30.8%57.4%
 Housing Vacant5.5%7.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.0%61.5%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Baraboo, WIHoughton, MIUnited States
 Average Rent$1,500$1,020$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840$500$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$970$600$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160$720$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,520$1,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,560$1,230$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Baraboo, WIHoughton, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.4%1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.6%0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.2%1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%4.8%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Baraboo, WIHoughton, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.4%1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.9%0.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.8%6.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%3.7%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9994.7%7.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.9%20.8%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99934.2%15.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.0%23.3%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9996.3%10.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%6.7%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.0%2.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%0.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%1.7%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
 Baraboo, WIHoughton, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201413.9%9.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.9%9.4%13.6%
 1990 to 199911.7%10.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.9%12.2%13.2%
 1970 to 197911.7%18.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.7%10.2%13.6%
 1950 to 19599.2%2.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.4%1.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier28.8%24.8%12.2%
Reviews for Baraboo    4 Reviews

Overall I think Baraboo is a great place. The economy hasn't been all that great lately, but there are good jobs in the area. This is extremely true if you have a good  More

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Over 14 years ago

We moved here several years ago and have never regretted it. Progressive government, good schools and churches. Near enougn to Madison and yet far enough away to be  More

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Over 15 years ago

It seems in Baraboo,WI the cost keeps going up, but the jobs or pay  More

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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 11 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 15 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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