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Binghamton, NY vs Grand Rapids, MI

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- The median age of a home in Binghamton is 9.3% older than the median age of a home in Grand Rapids.
 Binghamton, NYGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age75  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$247,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock69.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.50.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.5$11.0
 Homes Owned36.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Binghamton, NYGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,030$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,610$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Binghamton, NYGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Binghamton, NYGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99922.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock28.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%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
 Binghamton, NYGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.9%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock37.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Binghamton    29 Reviews
Marg · 
Cute Underrated little city with room to grow
Over 4 years ago

Very cool place with loads of popular restaurants (some award winning), hiking, winter activities/sports, fishing, boating, central location -making it SO EASY for  More

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Snow · Binghamton, NY
Be Part of the Solution
Over 4 years ago

I can't understand the strong negativity, at least not totally. I have been here for a while now and have been (years ago). Back in the big recession there were some  More

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Rachael · Vestal, NY
Binghamton is the worst!
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in this area my whole life-all 23 years of it. Even in my lifetime about half the businesses I remember are now boarded up often with no replacements. So many  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews
Blake · Grand Rapids, MI
Read for the TRUTH about GR
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Ian · Dearborn, MI
The Actual City Is OK...The Rest Stinks
Over 4 years ago

Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Alfred · Grand Rapids, MI
GR- nationally recognized as a top place to live.
Over 4 years ago

Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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