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Niles, MI vs St. Joseph, MI

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- The median age of a home in Niles is 1.5% older than the median age of a home in St. Joseph.
 Niles, MISt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$263,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.85.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.3$11.0
 Homes Owned52.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Niles, MISt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,300$1,840
 Studio Apartment$690  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$790$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Niles, MISt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock9.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Niles, MISt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9999.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99918.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Niles, MISt. Joseph, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.7%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock31.1%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 St. Joseph    7 Reviews

I felt compelled to leave a comment because other young professionals have left words of St. Joe being boring, etc. I agree that St. Joe is not a great place for  More

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St. Joseph's location on Lake Michigan makes it a popular resort destination. The city is host to a number of festivals throughout the year, summer concerts by the river  More

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St. Joseph is like a little lost treasure on the west side of Michigan. Located near Lake Michigan, it's a town that has a wonderful mixture of rural and urban so you  More

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