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Lafayette, IN vs Kalamazoo, MI

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- The median age of a home in Lafayette is 24.0% younger than the median age of a home in Kalamazoo.
 Lafayette, INKalamazoo, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$193,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.84.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.7$11.0
 Homes Owned44.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lafayette, INKalamazoo, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,320$1,840
 Studio Apartment$770  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$830$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,620  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lafayette, INKalamazoo, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lafayette, INKalamazoo, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock14.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99931.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lafayette, INKalamazoo, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock28.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews
Maxine · Lafayette, IN
Crime increasing
Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Bp · Lafayette, IN
Home of Purdue University
Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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Molly · Lafayette, IN
Lafayette, going downhill due to crimes and drugs.
Over 14 years ago

I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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Reviews for Kalamazoo    31 Reviews
Jason · Portage, MI
For your own good do not live in Kalamazoo
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kalamazoo for over 17 years. Originally from Grand Rapids, and lived in the Zeeland / Holland are for quite a while. In comparison I absolutely hate  More

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Cat · Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo has its ups and downs
Over 9 years ago

I moved to Kalamazoo 20 years ago from Chicago. Coming from a large city, this is a nice change once you get use to the small things like lack of ethnic culture, any  More

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Karen · Elmhurst, IL
Best Schools
Over 9 years ago

Hi, My husband and I are considering relocating to the Kalamazoo area for his job and I'm just starting to do some research. We have elementary-aged children so good  More

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