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Mishawaka, IN vs East Chicago, IN

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- The median age of a home in Mishawaka is 69.6% younger than the median age of a home in East Chicago.
 Mishawaka, INEast Chicago, INUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$118,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.5$11.0
 Homes Owned43.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock22.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mishawaka, INEast Chicago, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,020$1,840
 Studio Apartment$770  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,120  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,030$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,500  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mishawaka, INEast Chicago, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mishawaka, INEast Chicago, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock21.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99915.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock16.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  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
 Mishawaka, INEast Chicago, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock46.3%12.2%
Reviews for Mishawaka    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I lived here all my life and it sucks. There's nothing interesting here it really really is boring. everyone is either hillbilly or think they are better than other  More

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Over 15 years ago

In Northern Indiana the Summers can get very warm and humid, often producing thunderstorms or tornadoes. Unfortunately, the Summers seems to go by so fast, sometimes  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is no growth. Through construction there is the appearance of growth, but no real growth. There are many new building laying vacant. Many old ones that are  More

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Reviews for East Chicago    2 Reviews

Do not move to East Chicado Indiana. No jobs high crimes and many Chicagoans out here now. I would'nt say that's a bad thing because the kids that are born and raise in  More

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Over 16 years ago

I was born and raise in East Chicago, In. and over the years I have seen vast decay of a once very vibrant and beautiful city...crime is out of control...the politics  More

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