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Benton Harbor, MI vs Elkhart, IN

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- The median age of a home in Benton Harbor is 11.1% older than the median age of a home in Elkhart.
 Benton Harbor, MIElkhart, INUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$183,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.90.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.8$11.0
 Homes Owned30.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented58.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Benton Harbor, MIElkhart, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$890  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Benton Harbor, MIElkhart, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Benton Harbor, MIElkhart, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99927.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99920.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock18.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Benton Harbor, MIElkhart, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock25.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews
Ty · Cedar City, UT
Hometown
Over 12 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Sarsl · Elkhart, IN
Friendly Small Town
Over 13 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Sarsl · Elkhart, IN
Friendly Small Town
Over 13 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  More

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