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Dearborn Heights, MI vs Chelsea, MI

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- The median age of a home in Dearborn Heights is 25.4% older than the median age of a home in Chelsea.
 Dearborn Heights, MIChelsea, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$328,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.6$11.0
 Homes Owned66.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Dearborn Heights, MIChelsea, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,700$1,840
 Studio Apartment$930  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,330  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,720$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Dearborn Heights, MIChelsea, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Dearborn Heights, MIChelsea, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  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
 Dearborn Heights, MIChelsea, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19691.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock27.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Dearborn Heights    2 Reviews
Harry · Dearborn Heights, MI
Dearborn Heights is not 91%white!!!
Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Dearborn Heights for 11 years and I can tell you that it is not 91% white anymore. The current census counts Arab people as white, so it is flawed. The  More

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Allan · Sterling Heights, MI
Thoughts
Over 17 years ago

This is a very good place to live. The religious population is quite diverse and we need to learn from one  More

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Reviews for Chelsea    3 Reviews
Mar · Bay City, MI
Lily-White Bourgoisie
Over 9 years ago

I lived in Chelsea in the 1990s and occasionally return out of family obligation. It's marginally more affordable than neighboring Ann Arbor, thus its status as a  More

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Brian · Chelsea, MI
Chelsea, MI
Over 16 years ago

Beautiful small town with the best public library. Very convenient to interstate for travel and the excitement and interests of a college town nearby (Ann  More

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Leslie · Chelsea, MI
Plenty to do in Chelsea
Over 17 years ago

Chelsea, Michigan has small town character with plenty of culture and recreation, too. With numerous art galleries, the famous Purple Rose Theatre by actor Jeff Daniels,  More

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