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Muskegon, MI vs Allendale, MI

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- The median age of a home in Muskegon is 69.0% older than the median age of a home in Allendale.
 Muskegon, MIAllendale, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age71  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$349,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.124.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.1$11.0
 Homes Owned43.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Muskegon, MIAllendale, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,680$1,840
 Studio Apartment$660  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,700$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Muskegon, MIAllendale, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Muskegon, MIAllendale, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99912.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99916.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  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
 Muskegon, MIAllendale, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock25.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.2%10.0%
 1940 to 194917.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Muskegon    6 Reviews
Yvonne · Muskegon, MI
If you are looking for great beaches, winter sport
Over 15 years ago

If you like 4 seasons, don't mind snow and cold, love beaches and lake life, like to live near an area that promotes festivals, this may just be for  More

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John · Ann Arbor, MI
Muskegon Suffering
Over 17 years ago

I grew up in Muskegon and it was a great place to live. However, brain drain is a huge problem and the majority of my friends who went to college never came  More

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Bp · Bellefonte, PA
Get out, and don't look back.
Over 17 years ago

The beaches and scenery around Muskegon are beautiful (even during the 9 months a year they're covered in snow), so it's a shame the city has become what it is. Jobs  More

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Reviews for Allendale    2 Reviews
Ryan · Allendale, MI
Best place to live if you love dogs!
Over 5 years ago

Lived in Allendale for 7 years, and if you love dogs, you'll love this place! No better place to live if you have a dog or love dogs! And my neighbor Beth makes a  More

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Caren · Newaygo, MI
CAREN
Over 5 years ago

TOO MANY DOGS. THERE ARE SO MANY DOGS . I LIKE DOGS BUT THERE ARE JUST SO MANY I DONT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH DOGS BUT WOW -CAREN BETH IF YOU SEE THIS PLEASE DONT  More

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