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Grand Rapids, MI vs Amarillo, TX

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- The median age of a home in Grand Rapids is 27.9% older than the median age of a home in Amarillo.
 Grand Rapids, MIAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age68  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$188,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.155.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.3$11.0
 Homes Owned51.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Grand Rapids, MIAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$970  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Grand Rapids, MIAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Grand Rapids, MIAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock6.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Grand Rapids, MIAmarillo, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews
Blake · Grand Rapids, MI
Read for the TRUTH about GR
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Ian · Dearborn, MI
The Actual City Is OK...The Rest Stinks
Over 4 years ago

Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Alfred · Grand Rapids, MI
GR- nationally recognized as a top place to live.
Over 4 years ago

Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews
Ace · Amarillo, TX
Quite possibly worse than Hell itself
Over 5 years ago

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Angie · Amarillo, TX
Not a good place
Over 6 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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melinda · Amarillo, TX
Amarillo Texas, Sucks.
Over 6 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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