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New Buffalo, MI vs Muskegon, MI

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- The median age of a home in New Buffalo is 47.9% younger than the median age of a home in Muskegon.
 New Buffalo, MIMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$151,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.85.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.7$11.0
 Homes Owned36.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented10.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Buffalo, MIMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,440  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New Buffalo, MIMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Buffalo, MIMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock13.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock13.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.8%  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  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 New Buffalo, MIMuskegon, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock33.1%12.2%
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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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Reviews for Muskegon    6 Reviews
Yvonne · Muskegon, MI
If you are looking for great beaches, winter sport
Over 14 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 16 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 16 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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