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Melvindale, MI vs Garden City, MI

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- The median age of a home in Melvindale is 7.2% older than the median age of a home in Garden City.
 Melvindale, MIGarden City, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age69  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$171,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.1$11.0
 Homes Owned54.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Melvindale, MIGarden City, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$800  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,030$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,540  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Melvindale, MIGarden City, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Melvindale, MIGarden City, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99918.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99925.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock24.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  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 $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Melvindale, MIGarden City, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock54.7%10.0%
 1940 to 194933.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Melvindale    2 Reviews
Katie · Melvindale, MI
Welcome to a nasty place...
Over 18 years ago

I have been unfortunate enough to live in Melvindale for 3 years, I will be leaving by the end of this month. This city is way too polluted and industrial. There is a  More

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peter · Melvindale, MI
Poop
Over 20 years ago

A great place from which to  More

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Reviews for Garden City    2 Reviews
Ian · Dearborn, MI
Avoid This Town Like The Plague
Over 5 years ago

A dull, dirty, decaying low-end suburb that has never improved itself in 50 years. There is near-constant flooding of many yards whenever it rains, trash thrown all  More

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Dawn · Garden City, MI
Moving to Tennessee
Over 20 years ago

Can't take it hear any more! No Jobs, losing are house, high utilities,ins.,Taxes...ect. It's time to go! Can any one give me Info on Murfreesboro, Christina and  More

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