2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Chicago, IL vs Midland, MI

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- The median age of a home in Chicago is 28.6% older than the median age of a home in Midland.
 Chicago, ILMidland, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age705042
 Median Home Cost$284,100$200,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.1%15.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.33.4%57.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.0%76.0%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$15.9$18.8$11.0
 Homes Owned40.5%61.6%57.4%
 Housing Vacant11.2%6.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.3%32.3%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Chicago, ILMidland, MIUnited States
 Average Rent$1,850$1,310$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,190$720$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,480$990$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,870$1,330$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,230$1,420$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Chicago, ILMidland, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.1%1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%0.6%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.7%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.8%1.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.9%1.8%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Chicago, ILMidland, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.7%2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%1.2%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.1%1.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.8%7.6%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9992.9%10.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.8%21.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99913.6%22.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.5%22.3%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99916.5%6.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.6%2.2%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99910.2%1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.0%0.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9992.2%0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.9%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over1.2%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Chicago, ILMidland, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20148.0%3.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.0%3.9%13.6%
 1990 to 19995.1%14.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.8%10.4%13.2%
 1970 to 19797.7%19.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.1%14.6%13.6%
 1950 to 195911.8%16.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.8%5.5%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier40.3%8.3%12.2%
Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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Reviews for Midland    21 Reviews

I’ve been here a couple months. Everything is beautiful, but the people here are god awful cheap. Don’t know if the people here are all lazy or what, but working here  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for 3 years, originally from Port Huron. Moved here because of the beauty, bad idea. The people are snobby and they raise their kids to be as well. I've  More

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I grew up in Midland and lived there up until I went to college, and now I am back 30 years later. While I agree that if you are looking for a very vibrant place with  More

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