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Big Rapids, MI vs Ironwood, MI

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- The median age of a home in Big Rapids is 34.0% younger than the median age of a home in Ironwood.
 Big Rapids, MIIronwood, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$79,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.120.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.7$11.0
 Homes Owned33.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented52.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Big Rapids, MIIronwood, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,020$1,840
 Studio Apartment$590  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$850  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Big Rapids, MIIronwood, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented4.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Big Rapids, MIIronwood, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock9.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock16.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock14.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Big Rapids, MIIronwood, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock56.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Ironwood    3 Reviews
Yooper · Ironwood, MI
Ideal retirement location
Over 14 years ago

Have lived here 7 years. Moved here from a large Midwestern city. Wonderful place to retire if you like fairly long winters and don't mind 150+ inches of snow every  More

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Tom · Ironwood, MI
The big snow country....
Over 16 years ago

It is called the big snow country for a reason. It snows...a lot...and gets very chilly. The winters last a good 6-7 months. If you like to ski, ice fish, snowmobile, or  More

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Lily · Ironwood, MI
Great Place to Live!!
Over 17 years ago

The western U.P. is amazing. There's the obvious attractions like ski areas and the world's tallest fiberglass Native American statue, but walking on the shores of Lake  More

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