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Bellingham, WA vs Howell, MI

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- The median age of a home in Bellingham is 27.8% younger than the median age of a home in Howell.
 Bellingham, WAHowell, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$338,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock50.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.156.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.7$11.0
 Homes Owned44.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bellingham, WAHowell, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,820$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,850$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,370  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bellingham, WAHowell, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bellingham, WAHowell, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock6.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9998.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bellingham, WAHowell, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock20.1%12.2%
Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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Reviews for Howell    3 Reviews

Lots of snow in Howell, but summers are  More

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Over 17 years ago

Nice place to raise a  More

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Over 19 years ago

Want to know cost of living difference to live in Howell compared to Moses Lake, WA. Current salary  More

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