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Grand Rapids, MI vs Homestead, FL

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- The median age of a home in Grand Rapids is 70.6% older than the median age of a home in Homestead.
 Grand Rapids, MIHomestead, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age68  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$410,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock78.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.155.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.9$11.0
 Homes Owned51.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Grand Rapids, MIHomestead, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$970  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,350$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Grand Rapids, MIHomestead, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Grand Rapids, MIHomestead, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Grand Rapids, MIHomestead, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock44.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.3%12.2%
Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

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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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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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 Homestead    20 Reviews

I've lived in Homestead for about 12 years, and I can't wait to leave. It's a city full of poor people who can't afford to live in Miami by any stretch of the  More

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Over 8 years ago

It stinks with smelty Smokey air most evenings right in the heart of town. ATC’s run rampant. Police do nothing. Code enforcement is a laughable joke in most cases. You  More

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Over 8 years ago

My family has lived in Homestead for 4 years. Whatever you do make sure the area you rent/purchase is not within the limits of City of Homestead. Our electric bill is 4  More

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