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Michigan City, IN vs New Buffalo, MI

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- The median age of a home in Michigan City is 20.0% older than the median age of a home in New Buffalo.
 Michigan City, INNew Buffalo, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age60  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$517,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock59.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.76.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.4$11.0
 Homes Owned47.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock53.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Michigan City, INNew Buffalo, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,280$1,840
 Studio Apartment$620  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,300$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Michigan City, INNew Buffalo, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock47.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Michigan City, INNew Buffalo, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99917.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99928.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Michigan City, INNew Buffalo, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Michigan City    5 Reviews
John · Michigan City, IN
RUST BELT OASIS
Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in Michigan City for over 10 years now(March 2020) and am a native of Northwest Indiana (40 years.) Michigan City is an older town, on Lake Michigan ESE of  More

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Eugene · Clearwater, FL
A nice place to visit.
Over 8 years ago

My in-laws live there. I love to visit the place. Nice people. The city has everything, malls, restaurants, cafes. It's very close to the nature. It's cold in the  More

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ryan · Michigan City, IN
Overall, not good.
Over 15 years ago

HUMID and HOT in the June,July, August and bone chilling cold in Dec and Jan. Snow is just crazy...the lake effect snow machine comes right down off lake michigan and  More

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Reviews for New Buffalo    2 Reviews
Tilly · New Buffalo, MI
Crime in New Buffalo
Over 15 years ago

The beauty of New Buffalo are only echoes in one's mind now. The invasion of those with visions of mass population enjoying a small town's quaintness has rendered  More

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Paul · New Buffalo, MI
Lakefront Property and Vacation Homes
Over 17 years ago

New Buffalo is located within a 1 hour drive from downtown chicago, IL. Home to Oselka Marina and the New Buffalo City Beach, the small town has long been the favorite  More

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