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Manistee, MI vs Decorah, IA

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- The median age of a home in Manistee is 15.7% older than the median age of a home in Decorah.
 Manistee, MIDecorah, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age70  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$244,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.122.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.8$11.0
 Homes Owned53.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented20.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Manistee, MIDecorah, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,060$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$610$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Manistee, MIDecorah, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Manistee, MIDecorah, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99931.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.5%  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
 Manistee, MIDecorah, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock31.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Manistee    4 Reviews
Samuel · Dayton, OH
Great Small Town
Over 2 years ago

I've had a second home in Manistee for almost 3 years. I love it there. The beaches are great, nice downtown and handy to numerous places to hike and sightsee. I am  More

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cindy · New Era, MI
air quality
Over 16 years ago

Manistee is a lovely town along the Lake Michigan shoreline. There is a new problem,however,with air quality in the area. The landfill south of town was "grandfathered"  More

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Samantha · Manistee, MI
weather
Over 17 years ago

Well, Manistee has beautiful water fronts. It is a wonderful thing to spend time there in the summers. Summers here however could be classified as warm. There is about a  More

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Reviews for Decorah    3 Reviews
scott · Decorah, IA
expensive for a small town
Over 10 years ago

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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william · Decorah, IA
Decorah, IA
Over 15 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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alima · Cleveland, NM
Luther College
Over 15 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  More

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