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Detroit, MI vs Prospect, KY

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- The median age of a home in Detroit is 54.1% older than the median age of a home in Prospect.
 Detroit, MIProspect, KYUnited States
 Median Home Age74  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$550,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.130.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.7$11.0
 Homes Owned36.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Detroit, MIProspect, KYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,350$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,450  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Detroit, MIProspect, KYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other18.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Detroit, MIProspect, KYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99919.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock31.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock33.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Detroit, MIProspect, KYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock34.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.8%10.0%
 1940 to 194921.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 3 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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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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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 Prospect    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Although housing is more expensive than most other cities in Kentucky, as are the real estate taxes it is worth it for the piece of mind and the great schools. Otherwise  More

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Quick response to what was posted. I would say her post is inaccurate except for the part about taxes. People are friendlier and more laid back than the people up  More

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Everything is relative as the saying goes, but we transplanted here from Germantown, TN (which we loved)to Prospect, KY (suburb of Louisville). We find the people are  More

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