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Niles, MI vs Hickory, NC

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- The median age of a home in Niles is 40.3% older than the median age of a home in Hickory.
 Niles, MIHickory, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$255,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock75.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.85.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned52.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Niles, MIHickory, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,110$1,840
 Studio Apartment$690  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Niles, MIHickory, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Niles, MIHickory, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9999.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99918.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%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
 Niles, MIHickory, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.0%12.2%
Reviews for Niles    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Fall weather is amazing here. If you live cold and rainy days then Niles is the place for you. However, The summer heat can last all the way till end of September.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Niles, MI is a small town that's on the rise. We have St. Joe river with the river walk, skate park, and ampetheather which local bands play at for free entertainment.  More

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If you don't like the weather here wait a 1/2 hour it will  More

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Reviews for Hickory    8 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Hickory is has wonderful amenities such as the science museum, children's museum, aquarium, art museum, symphony orchestra, and great universities. Its not far from  More

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Over 3 years ago

Hickory is a nice place to live. There are great parks here. Glen Hilton is a beautiful park with lots of play structures and tall trees nice elevated walking path.  More

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Cons, No ethnic diversity"... How is that a "Con"? That means it has a rich traditional culture, where most people share a interest in the same  More

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