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Marion, OH vs Battle Creek, MI

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- The median age of a home in Marion is 5.8% older than the median age of a home in Battle Creek.
 Marion, OHBattle Creek, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age69  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$152,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.89.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.1$11.0
 Homes Owned47.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Marion, OHBattle Creek, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,250$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Marion, OHBattle Creek, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other13.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Marion, OHBattle Creek, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9997.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock14.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99923.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99916.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Marion, OHBattle Creek, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock30.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Marion    2 Reviews
Simona  · Marion, OH
Nothing here:(
Over 9 years ago

I grew up in Marion Ohio. The pros are the cost of living is low, we have decent and safe schools in my opinion. For the most part it is a safe and quiet town. Cons are  More

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Anonymous · Marion, OH
terrible place to raise kids
Over 12 years ago

I was born and raised in Marion, Ohio. I've seen every single inch of this town. It looks nice when your passing by on st rt 23. But looks are deceiving it is full of  More

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Reviews for Battle Creek    11 Reviews
Jessica · Battle Creek, MI
Housing is Cheap, but...
Over 13 years ago

you need to really pay attention to the neighborhood you select. There are some great older neighborhoods with fantastic houses in the city, but those might only be one  More

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Sarah · Battle Creek, MI
Get Out Now!
Over 13 years ago

Battle Creek is moderately ok in the summer months but any other time it is cold or cloudy and unpleasant. You better have warm clothes to survive the cold winter that  More

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Bill · Battle Creek, MI
Battle Creek
Over 16 years ago

Battle Creek is a great place to raise a family. Sometimes hard to get people to move here but once here nobody wants to leave. Summers are absolutely beautiful. Yes  More

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