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Detroit, MI vs Homewood, AL

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- The median age of a home in Detroit is 29.7% older than the median age of a home in Homewood.
 Detroit, MIHomewood, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age74  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$443,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.130.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.8$11.0
 Homes Owned36.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Detroit, MIHomewood, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,680$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,700$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,450  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Detroit, MIHomewood, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other18.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Detroit, MIHomewood, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99919.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Detroit, MIHomewood, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock20.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194921.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews
A · Nashville, TN
Love it
Over 2 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Phillip · Denver, CO
Great city and great suburban areas
Over 3 years ago

Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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J · Detroit, MI
From A Black Woman’s Perspective...
Over 4 years ago

Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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Reviews for Homewood    2 Reviews
Graham · Birmingham, AL
MAYBERRY ALABAMA
Over 16 years ago

LIVING IS EASY, GREAT SCHOOLS, GREAT CHURCHES, GOOD PEOPLE. MORE GOVERMENT SERVICE THAN ANY TOWN IN THE  More

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Liz · Birmingham, AL
Small town in a Big City
Over 17 years ago

Homewood Alabama is a small town in a big city. We have close knit neighborhoods, great schools and fine restaurants all within a very small  More

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