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Port Townsend, WA vs Saugatuck, MI

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- The median age of a home in Port Townsend is 12.8% younger than the median age of a home in Saugatuck.
 Port Townsend, WASaugatuck, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$524,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.149.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.9$11.0
 Homes Owned56.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock57.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Port Townsend, WASaugatuck, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,210$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,260  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$720$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,580  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,230$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,680  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Port Townsend, WASaugatuck, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock50.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Port Townsend, WASaugatuck, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock8.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Port Townsend, WASaugatuck, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock32.8%12.2%
Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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Reviews for Saugatuck    1 Reviews

Living in Saugatuck is fantastic, we have a vibrant arts community as well as some of the most fantastic fresh water beaches in the country. The vibe here is cool and  More

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