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Lima, OH vs Houghton, MI

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- The median age of a home in Lima is 36.2% older than the median age of a home in Houghton.
 Lima, OHHoughton, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age69  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$172,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.64.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.0$11.0
 Homes Owned39.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lima, OHHoughton, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,020$1,840
 Studio Apartment$640  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$600$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$830  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lima, OHHoughton, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lima, OHHoughton, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99913.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock6.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99922.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.7%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
 Lima, OHHoughton, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.8%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock24.8%12.2%
Reviews for Lima    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

This is the most depressed city I have ever been in. It is a ghetto town and is very sad. The mall has nothing to offer and many retailers have moved out. Their style  More

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Over 16 years ago

Want to know what the best thing is about Lima? Nothing! Most places have at least a few things that make them unique and appealing. Not Lima; as a matter of fact, I am  More

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Over 17 years ago

I grew up around Dayton/ Lima area. We are seriously thinking of moving someplace warmer - south east. We have lived here because this is where our family if from. We  More

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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 10 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 12 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 16 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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