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Downey, CA vs Battle Creek, MI

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- The median age of a home in Downey is 4.8% younger than the median age of a home in Battle Creek.
 Downey, CABattle Creek, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age62  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$152,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.119.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.1$11.0
 Homes Owned47.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Downey, CABattle Creek, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,250$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,570  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Downey, CABattle Creek, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Downey, CABattle Creek, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock14.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99914.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Downey, CABattle Creek, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock30.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Downey    3 Reviews
Joel · South Gate, CA
Great
Over 10 years ago

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brian · Downey, CA
downey is average
Over 17 years ago

downey has a decent area in the northeast part but mostly average homes and getting busy driving around the  More

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Allen · Downey, CA
Downey,Ca
Over 19 years ago

Its a nice city. Just like the rest of Sounthern California it is overrun with illegal aliens. Housing and apartment renting is high,consdireing the age of the homes and  More

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Reviews for Battle Creek    11 Reviews
Jessica · Battle Creek, MI
Housing is Cheap, but...
Over 13 years ago

you need to really pay attention to the neighborhood you select. There are some great older neighborhoods with fantastic houses in the city, but those might only be one  More

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Sarah · Battle Creek, MI
Get Out Now!
Over 13 years ago

Battle Creek is moderately ok in the summer months but any other time it is cold or cloudy and unpleasant. You better have warm clothes to survive the cold winter that  More

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Bill · Battle Creek, MI
Battle Creek
Over 16 years ago

Battle Creek is a great place to raise a family. Sometimes hard to get people to move here but once here nobody wants to leave. Summers are absolutely beautiful. Yes  More

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