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Cadillac, MI vs Alpena, MI

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Are people in Alpena older or younger than people in Cadillac?
- The Median Age in Alpena is 4.3 years older than in Cadillac.

Are housing costs cheaper in Alpena or Cadillac?
- Alpena housing costs are 7.8% less expensive than Cadillac housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Alpena or Cadillac?
- The average commute for residents of Alpena is 2.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Cadillac.

Things to do in Cadillac?
Cadillac MI is located in Wexford County Michigan abutting Lake Cadillac on its northeastern side it extends 43 square miles across two townships Ensign and Clam lake townships making it one of largest cities by area out of all cities situated within Wexford county region featuring three beautiful rivers to explore along with surrounding forest lands offering visitors numerous opportunities for hiking biking or just simply taking in some amazing scenery during their stay here at Cadillac MI

Things to do in Alpena?
Alpena stands out as Michigan's only natural deep water harbor conveniently situated near Lake Huron's Thunder Bay . With over 10000 inhabiting citizens this area provides tremendous recreational variety from boating expeditions to world class scuba diving dives & almost infinite outdoors fishing very popular among vacationers coming from all over United States .

 Cadillac, MIAlpena, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,181329,725,481
 Median Income$42,026  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$154,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time14.43  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Cadillac    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I live 15 miles from Cadillac and I agree with Northern Girl. This town is very cliquey and many locals have a very high opinion of themselves. Property taxes are  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Cadillac for 12 years and am anxious to move away. This town does not reflect what small northern Michigan cities are known for like helping neighbors  More

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I grew up in Cadillac. It used to be a decent, if uncultured, place to live. The public schools were safe, you could actually leave your cars unlocked, and homes were  More

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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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