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Franklin, WI vs Lake Orion, MI

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- The median age of a home in Franklin is 106.5% younger than the median age of a home in Lake Orion.
 Franklin, WILake Orion, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$369,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.74.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.2$11.0
 Homes Owned75.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Franklin, WILake Orion, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,450$1,840
 Studio Apartment$890  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$930$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,470$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,730  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Franklin, WILake Orion, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Franklin, WILake Orion, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99937.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock23.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Franklin, WILake Orion, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196923.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock34.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Franklin    3 Reviews
Devin · Franklin, WI
Franklin, WI
Over 13 years ago

The taxes are on the high end around here. Living is alright, but Franklin is especially expensive because it's "considered" the rich part of the area. Which is a joke  More

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debra · Franklin, WI
cold & dreary
Over 18 years ago

this winter was very cold had wind-chills aroun  More

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Mark · Franklin, WI
The land of high taxes & bureaucracy
Over 19 years ago

Franklin is a pretty decent place to live but we are continually surprised at the increasing taxes and bureaucracy of the city government. Although we pay some of the  More

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Reviews for Lake Orion    3 Reviews
Christiane · Lake Orion, MI
Great city
Over 13 years ago

Lake Orion, like many Michigan cities has a lot of beauty to it, obviously including the lakes, which there are several big and many small. I grew up here and if I  More

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Sarah · Lake Orion, MI
Where living is a vacation
Over 14 years ago

We moved here from Ky 2 years ago. I absolutely love it, and outside of a job transfer, will never leave. The schools are exceptional, some of the highest test scores in  More

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Kristina · Lake Orion, MI
Great Place to Live!
Over 18 years ago

We moved to Lake Orion three years ago from California and have been really pleased with this area. The people are very friendly and have embraced us well. Lake Orion is  More

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