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Fairfield, CA vs Ferndale, MI

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- The median age of a home in Fairfield is 113.9% younger than the median age of a home in Ferndale.
 Fairfield, CAFerndale, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$214,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.141.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.3$11.0
 Homes Owned57.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fairfield, CAFerndale, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,010$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,610$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,380  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fairfield, CAFerndale, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fairfield, CAFerndale, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock27.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99924.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fairfield, CAFerndale, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock42.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews
Debra · Fairfield, CA
Fairfield is Dead
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years. On the up side, housing is affordable. The downside, there is nothing to do here. The city lacks community events and an a nice downtown. We  More

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Melanie · Fairfield, CA
Housing Too Expensive
Over 10 years ago

I am finding out the cost of living here in Fairfield is way too high for my retirement. I am looking for a place where the cost of living is in line with my retirement  More

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mario · Fairfield, CA
good
Over 14 years ago

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Reviews for Ferndale    7 Reviews
Jennifer · Ferndale, MI
LGBT-Friendly
Over 6 years ago

Ferndale is the heart and soul of the Michigan LGBT community. The pricing on this site is off though-- a studio is $700+ here. A one bedroom is $950+. This is without  More

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Suzanne · Cape Coral, FL
Ferndale MI Definitely Check This Out
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Ferndale for 20 years. I grew up in the 60's on the East Side of Detroit. I was on the Assessing Review Board and Ferndale's Beautification Commission  More

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Amanda · Ferndale, MI
Fun
Over 13 years ago

Ferndale is a great walking town a short distance from Detroit. Lots of shops and restaurants within a mile of each other. It's also a very progressive community with  More

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