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Grosse Ile, MI vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- The median age of a home in Grosse Ile is 46.8% older than the median age of a home in Gulf Shores.
 Grosse Ile, MIGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Median Home Age47  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$439,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$3.3$11.0
 Homes Owned86.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock51.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented8.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Grosse Ile, MIGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,560$1,840
 Studio Apartment$970  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$960$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,580$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,870  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Grosse Ile, MIGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock32.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock16.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Grosse Ile, MIGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Grosse Ile, MIGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock36.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.6%12.2%
Reviews for Grosse Ile    2 Reviews

Grosse Ile Michigan is a small beautiful Island located south of Detroit with just over 10,000 residents. It is surrounded by water and natural and township created  More

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Over 16 years ago

I lived on this island from the time I was 7 years old to 27. This is a very safe place to live. I disagree that the crime rate is 6. It should be a 1, at best. There  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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