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Empire, MI vs Ludington, MI

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- The median age of a home in Empire is 36.2% younger than the median age of a home in Ludington.
 Empire, MILudington, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$215,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.122.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.0$11.0
 Homes Owned36.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock22.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented12.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Empire, MILudington, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$670$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,100$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Empire, MILudington, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock13.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Empire, MILudington, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99942.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.2%  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  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Empire, MILudington, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock33.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Empire    1 Reviews
Kim · Empire, MI
Deer outside the wondow
Over 17 years ago

Great place if you don't need discos, fine restaurants and museums outside of what you see outside the window every day - lots of nature through 4 distinct  More

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Reviews for Ludington    3 Reviews
Vincent · Cadillac, MI
Fishing in Ludington
Over 17 years ago

Is awesome. I love salmon fishing there. During the summer months there will be thousands of people from Ludington all the way to Frankfort and everyone usually leaves  More

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Brenda · Broomfield, CO
The Beach in Ludington is Awesome!
Over 18 years ago

The beach is the place to be!!!! It is one of the absolute most beautiful beaches in Michigan! The sand dunes on the way to the state park are fabulous and  More

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Brenda · Broomfield, CO
Mild & Humid in the Summer and Cold and Snowy in t
Over 18 years ago

If you like mild summers and snowy winters this is the place to be!!! From Memorial Day to Labor Day, almost like a switch, the weather is beautiful!! You have your  More

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