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Milwaukie, OR vs Traverse City, MI

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- The median age of a home in Milwaukie is 16.7% younger than the median age of a home in Traverse City.
 Milwaukie, ORTraverse City, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age54  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$394,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months7.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock69.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.123.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.2$11.0
 Homes Owned56.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Milwaukie, ORTraverse City, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,320$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$930$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,960  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Milwaukie, ORTraverse City, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Milwaukie, ORTraverse City, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99935.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.9%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
 Milwaukie, ORTraverse City, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock34.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Milwaukie    4 Reviews
Rob Creighton · Portland, OR
Terse Unhelpful Review
Over 7 years ago

Beautiful place to live. Just enough liberals in the Portland Metro area. High unemployment right now but never a great time to buy a house.  More

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L · Portland, OR
Milwaukie, Oregon Review
Over 10 years ago

Since I moved in March 2014 the cost of rent has increased including all of the Portland Metro area. The Oregon state minimum wage is 9.25 hr and there is no sales tax  More

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Boni · Portland, OR
Livability
Over 15 years ago

Beautiful place to live. Too many liberals in the Portland Metro area. High unemployment right now but great time to buy a  More

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Ian · Dearborn, MI
A Small City That Punches Way Above Its Weight
Over 4 years ago

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 
Nice Place to visit but you don't want to live her
Over 4 years ago

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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John · Hemet, CA
Grew up in TC. Glad I left in '78.
Over 5 years ago

Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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