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Melvindale, MI vs Wyandotte, MI

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- The median age of a home in Melvindale is 2.9% younger than the median age of a home in Wyandotte.
 Melvindale, MIWyandotte, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age69  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$168,700$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$21.0$11.0
 Homes Owned54.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Melvindale, MIWyandotte, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$800  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$790$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,540  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Melvindale, MIWyandotte, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Melvindale, MIWyandotte, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99918.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99925.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Melvindale, MIWyandotte, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock26.7%10.0%
 1940 to 194933.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock30.1%12.2%
Reviews for Melvindale    2 Reviews

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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Over 19 years ago

A great place from which to  More

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Reviews for Wyandotte    4 Reviews

The school system is horrible. To big on school of choice the schools are too full and the classrooms are not controlled its complete chaos that Wyandotte residents send  More

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Over 14 years ago

Just not enough room in our schools! The city has closed two schools and has placed the children from them in the remaining schools! that where already full! The staff  More

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Over 16 years ago

Wyandotte is the kind of town that has kept the small town feel by keeping Wal-Mart and other big box stores out of the city. Wyandotte also has one of the best school  More

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