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Bay City, MI vs San Francisco, CA

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- The median age of a home in Bay City is 28.3% younger than the median age of a home in San Francisco.
 Bay City, MISan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age607742
 Median Home Cost$92,600$1,237,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%5.3%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.62.1%8.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.84.9%80.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$17.7$6.7$11.0
 Homes Owned60.2%34.1%57.4%
 Housing Vacant9.8%10.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.0%55.1%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bay City, MISan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,130$3,930$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630$2,200$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$690$2,720$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$880$3,250$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,150$3,990$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280$4,370$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bay City, MISan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.4%2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%0.6%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.0%0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold4.0%1.5%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.1%2.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%3.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bay City, MISan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0003.3%1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9998.9%0.1%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99921.7%0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99924.6%0.1%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99921.9%0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.3%0.6%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9993.7%0.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.1%1.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9990.9%1.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%1.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.2%8.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%17.6%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.1%31.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%17.9%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%17.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bay City, MISan Francisco, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20141.1%6.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.1%6.3%13.6%
 1990 to 19992.9%4.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.2%5.4%13.2%
 1970 to 19796.8%7.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.9%4.2%13.6%
 1950 to 195918.1%8.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.1%8.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier51.3%46.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Bay City    7 Reviews
Terrance · Fenton, MI
Growing Community. Great For Young Families.
Over 6 years ago

Bay City offers low prices for homes due to lower population (Current lower demand). Years ago, the population was more than 3x as big due to big lumber industry, etc.  More

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Harold · Bay City, MI
They've improved the downtown area
Over 7 years ago

But everything else is going to  More

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YoLo · Bay City, MI
Not one of the best places to live.
Over 9 years ago

There are many pros to Bay City, it is incredibly cheap to live in and most everything is very affordable. The problem is that the economy is terrible and there aren't  More

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Mark · San Diego, CA
believe the bad things you hear about this place
Over 3 years ago

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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Ross · San Francisco, CA
A Balanced Review After 10 Years
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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Ross · San Francisco, CA
Balanced Review from 10 Year Resident
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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