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Ferndale, MI vs Salem, MA

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- The median age of a home in Ferndale is 19.5% older than the median age of a home in Salem.
 Ferndale, MISalem, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age77  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$505,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.130.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.1$11.0
 Homes Owned61.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ferndale, MISalem, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,620$1,840
 Studio Apartment$900  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,790$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,660$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,740  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ferndale, MISalem, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ferndale, MISalem, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock31.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ferndale, MISalem, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19691.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194917.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock52.3%12.2%
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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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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews
Leila · Salem, MA
Horrible place for a Family
Over 9 years ago

I've been in Salem, Massachusetts for a year now because it brought me up here for my husband's job. Salem may be a great place to visit during Halloween but other  More

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Eva · Salem, MA
Love it!
Over 12 years ago

My husband and I move to Salem, MA from Long Island NY five years ago and we love it! We kept on visiting for Halloween and we just decided to move here for the hell of  More

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Robert · Salem, MA
Witch City, America
Over 18 years ago

We are family friendly, albeit strange. We celebrate Halloween for a month. Check out the Haunted Happenings  More

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