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California City, CA vs Grand Rapids, MI

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- The median age of a home in California City is 134.5% younger than the median age of a home in Grand Rapids.
 California City, CAGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age296842
 Median Home Cost$252,900$247,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.6%15.2%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.65.5%69.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.182.0%155.1%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$9.6$12.5$11.0
 Homes Owned49.3%51.8%57.4%
 Housing Vacant11.9%6.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.7%41.5%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 California City, CAGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Average Rent$1,630$1,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$880$970$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$890$1,030$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160$1,230$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,650$1,610$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,980$1,800$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 California City, CAGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.2%1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale2.9%0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.8%0.1%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation3.8%0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%3.2%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 California City, CAGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.1%1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.1%1.8%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.4%2.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.4%3.9%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9994.6%6.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.5%21.3%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99930.1%28.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.1%24.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9994.6%6.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.6%2.0%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.4%1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%0.3%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 California City, CAGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201428.7%4.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200928.7%4.9%13.6%
 1990 to 199925.2%6.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198923.2%6.6%13.2%
 1970 to 19798.3%8.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196925.2%6.3%13.6%
 1950 to 19591.0%14.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.7%8.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier0.0%37.1%12.2%
Reviews for California City    6 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

My husband and I moved here in Nov 2014 from San Bernardino and we moved here for one reason, we got an enormous house with lots of land and no neighbors for $64,200. No  More

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California City, CA is a wonderful diverse community that is ever growing, in population and home values. Living here over many months and researching here over 4  More

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Over 8 years ago

Living in Cal City 5+ years I can say this: There are nicer areas than others and I lucked out. My street is quiet, have had no problems and neighbors are nice. There  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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