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Ludington, MI vs Grand Rapids, MI

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- The median age of a home in Ludington is 6.3% younger than the median age of a home in Grand Rapids.
 Ludington, MIGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age64  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$247,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock69.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.124.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.5$11.0
 Homes Owned43.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ludington, MIGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$660  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,030$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$880  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,610$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,180  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ludington, MIGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ludington, MIGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock28.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ludington, MIGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock37.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Ludington    3 Reviews
Vincent · Cadillac, MI
Fishing in Ludington
Over 17 years ago

Is awesome. I love salmon fishing there. During the summer months there will be thousands of people from Ludington all the way to Frankfort and everyone usually leaves  More

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Brenda · Broomfield, CO
The Beach in Ludington is Awesome!
Over 18 years ago

The beach is the place to be!!!! It is one of the absolute most beautiful beaches in Michigan! The sand dunes on the way to the state park are fabulous and  More

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Brenda · Broomfield, CO
Mild & Humid in the Summer and Cold and Snowy in t
Over 18 years ago

If you like mild summers and snowy winters this is the place to be!!! From Memorial Day to Labor Day, almost like a switch, the weather is beautiful!! You have your  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews
Blake · Grand Rapids, MI
Read for the TRUTH about GR
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Ian · Dearborn, MI
The Actual City Is OK...The Rest Stinks
Over 4 years ago

Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Alfred · Grand Rapids, MI
GR- nationally recognized as a top place to live.
Over 4 years ago

Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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