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Birmingham, MI vs Boulder, CO

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- The median age of a home in Birmingham is 30.2% older than the median age of a home in Boulder.
 Birmingham, MIBoulder, COUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$997,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.116.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.3$11.0
 Homes Owned66.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Birmingham, MIBoulder, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,700$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,250  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,700$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,740$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,410  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Birmingham, MIBoulder, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Birmingham, MIBoulder, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock22.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99917.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock16.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9995.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock8.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Birmingham, MIBoulder, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.0%10.0%
 1940 to 194914.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Birmingham    4 Reviews
jim · Birmingham, MI
Birmingham is cold in the winter.
Over 16 years ago

I have lived here 20 years and have had enough! Too cold for me, other than that I have no  More

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George · Birmingham, MI
Best place to live in Michigan!
Over 17 years ago

Birmingham has all the benefits of a big city, with none of the negatives. It has that urban feel with a small town charm. We walk to restaurants, library, movie  More

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cynthia · Birmingham, MI
Quality of life
Over 17 years ago

Very enjoyable, excellent walking community with charming downtown and path through woods by the river. Great selection of dining establishments, mutiple outdoor  More

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Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews
Guess · Boulder, CO
Expensive and requires liking a unique culture
Over 4 years ago

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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Linda · Boulder, CO
I love it here! Such a beautiful and friendly city
Over 5 years ago

We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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H · Denver, CO
Snob says it's ok
Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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