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Brainerd, MN vs Grand Rapids, MN

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- The median age of a home in Brainerd is 21.8% older than the median age of a home in Grand Rapids.
 Brainerd, MNGrand Rapids, MNUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$216,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock50.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned48.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Brainerd, MNGrand Rapids, MNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$740$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Brainerd, MNGrand Rapids, MNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Brainerd, MNGrand Rapids, MNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99930.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  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
 Brainerd, MNGrand Rapids, MNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Brainerd    5 Reviews
Cathy · Minneapolis, MN
If you vacation near Brainerd mn you probably want
Over 10 years ago

Research, research, research! Personal reviews don't give you the "whole" story! Whether the opinions are "glowing" or scathing do not base your opinion on them! Some  More

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Karen · Fort Ripley, MN
Can't wait to move out of here
Over 14 years ago

No comment since you  More

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Karen · Fort Ripley, MN
No work
Over 14 years ago

Small town. Everyone knows everyone else's business. No work. Located in Crow Wing County and has highest unemployment rate in the state. Poor healthcare. Essentia  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    2 Reviews
Teresa · Grand Rapids, MN
Safe place to live!!!!
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Grand Rapids my entire life. (43 years) I always feel safe here. We don't lock our house when we leave during the day. We only lock it at night. My  More

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MnSophieJo · Grand Rapids, MN
Birthplace of Judy Garland - Land of OZ
Over 15 years ago

Grand Rapids is my hometown being born here in 1961. Here's the long and short of it. I love it in the summer. I hate the winter. Winters are long, gray and hard.   More

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