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Dearborn Heights, MI vs Hickory, NC

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- The median age of a home in Dearborn Heights is 36.5% older than the median age of a home in Hickory.
 Dearborn Heights, MIHickory, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$255,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock75.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned66.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Dearborn Heights, MIHickory, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,110$1,840
 Studio Apartment$930  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,330  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Dearborn Heights, MIHickory, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Dearborn Heights, MIHickory, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Dearborn Heights, MIHickory, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19691.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.0%12.2%
Reviews for Dearborn Heights    2 Reviews

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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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 Hickory    8 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Hickory is has wonderful amenities such as the science museum, children's museum, aquarium, art museum, symphony orchestra, and great universities. Its not far from  More

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Over 3 years ago

Hickory is a nice place to live. There are great parks here. Glen Hilton is a beautiful park with lots of play structures and tall trees nice elevated walking path.  More

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Cons, No ethnic diversity"... How is that a "Con"? That means it has a rich traditional culture, where most people share a interest in the same  More

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