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Houghton, MI vs Ames, IA

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- The median age of a home in Houghton is 31.8% older than the median age of a home in Ames.
 Houghton, MIAmes, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$239,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.97.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.8$11.0
 Homes Owned30.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented61.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Houghton, MIAmes, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,450$1,840
 Studio Apartment$500  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$720  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,470$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,230  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Houghton, MIAmes, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Houghton, MIAmes, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Houghton, MIAmes, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.4%12.2%
Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 13 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 14 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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