2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Birmingham, MI vs Westfield, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Birmingham is 11.1% younger than the median age of a home in Westfield.
 Birmingham, MIWestfield, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$935,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.116.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$30.0$11.0
 Homes Owned66.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Birmingham, MIWestfield, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,640$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,250  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,680$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,410  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Birmingham, MIWestfield, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Birmingham, MIWestfield, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock30.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99917.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock21.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9995.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Birmingham, MIWestfield, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194914.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock39.7%12.2%
Reviews for Birmingham    4 Reviews

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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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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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 Westfield    8 Reviews

Looking for a simpler life - taxes too high in New  More

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Over 14 years ago

As a resident for over 10 years, overall I have to say that Westfield is one of the most beautiful towns to live in within commuting distance to NYC! Here is a little  More

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Over 15 years ago

My family and I have been here for 11 years! Housing is expensive, but that is really the only downside (and snow!!!) Seriously, it is beautiful, clean, with great  More

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