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Blacksburg, VA vs South Lyon, MI

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- The median age of a home in Blacksburg is 21.1% older than the median age of a home in South Lyon.
 Blacksburg, VASouth Lyon, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$400,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.0$11.0
 Homes Owned27.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Blacksburg, VASouth Lyon, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,640$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,660$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,830  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Blacksburg, VASouth Lyon, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented7.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Blacksburg, VASouth Lyon, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock6.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99918.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  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  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Blacksburg, VASouth Lyon, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock35.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews
Sarah · Hampton, VA
Whole neww world
Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg pros & cons
Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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kent · Blacksburg, VA
blacksburg, va climate
Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for South Lyon    4 Reviews
Dorie Lu · South Lyon, MI
Not An Asthmatic's Best Friend
Over 11 years ago

Michigan is a beautiful state with great parks and fantastic lakes. Surrounded on three sides by water and with consistent precipitation year-round, there is potential  More

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Shawn · South Lyon, MI
Great environment
Over 15 years ago

This fall has been beautiful with lots of sun, Fall in SE Michigan is beautiful in general, it is one of the things I love the most about living here. Winter isn't so  More

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Tammy · South Lyon, MI
Variety, but too cold for us!
Over 17 years ago

We are looking to move because although you get 4 seasons here, the winter is too long and weather tends to be extreme. I took a college class which confimed that the  More

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