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Kentwood, MI vs Saginaw, MI

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- The median age of a home in Kentwood is 89.5% younger than the median age of a home in Saginaw.
 Kentwood, MISaginaw, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$105,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.155.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.5$11.0
 Homes Owned57.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kentwood, MISaginaw, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,100$1,840
 Studio Apartment$950  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$670$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,210  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,120$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,760  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kentwood, MISaginaw, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kentwood, MISaginaw, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock16.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock18.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  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
 Kentwood, MISaginaw, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock20.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock39.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Kentwood    4 Reviews
Sandy · Grand Rapids, MI
Job Search
Over 16 years ago

Love the city, hate the climate. Tough to find a job  More

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micoa · Grand Rapids, MI
in search of warmer weather
Over 17 years ago

cold, freezing winters. however, if you like 4 seasons this is the place to  More

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Erin · Grand Rapids, MI
Close enough to GR...
Over 17 years ago

My husband and I moved to Kentwood after living in West Michigan for 7yrs. through our college years. While we found the cities closer to the coast more conservative  More

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Reviews for Saginaw    12 Reviews
Gabe · Saginaw, MI
On the up and up
Over 4 years ago

I have been here a hot min (since birth). it ain't that bad. there is a lot to like if you ain't mad all of the time.  More

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Richard · Chesaning, MI
Never live here again
Over 8 years ago

I've lived in Saginaw and completely hated it. Dilapidated buildings throughout the city that are being used for crack smokers, drug deals, and other criminal  More

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Terry · Waterford, MI
There is something good here.
Over 13 years ago

Pros: Cost of Living. This is probably one of the cheapest areas in the country. Cons: Local government has outrageous taxes and fees. No jobs, CRIME!!!!, no  More

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