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Sault Ste. Marie, MI vs Eau Claire, WI

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- The median age of a home in Sault Ste. Marie is 25.0% older than the median age of a home in Eau Claire.
 Sault Ste. Marie, MIEau Claire, WIUnited States
 Median Home Age64  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$272,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.98.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.1$11.0
 Homes Owned50.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sault Ste. Marie, MIEau Claire, WIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$580  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$860  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,310$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sault Ste. Marie, MIEau Claire, WIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sault Ste. Marie, MIEau Claire, WIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99915.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99926.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%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
 Sault Ste. Marie, MIEau Claire, WIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.3%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.1%12.2%
Reviews for Sault Ste. Marie    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

As of the last few years, with education spending cuts, our student to teacher ratio is now somewhere near 31-32 students per classroom. The only exception is our  More

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Over 14 years ago

It is cold up here! I am bummed there isn't more to do inside with little ones when it is so cold for months.  More

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If you enjoy Winter and cool Summers, you may enjoy living here. Snowfall usually begins in December and lasts until late April. The last few years Winter weather has  More

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Reviews for Eau Claire    27 Reviews

I was born in Spokane, Washington but we moved to Eau Claire when I was no more than 2 years old, so you can bet that all I remember is Eau Claire and Chippewa. I went  More

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Progressive business for its  More

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Over 10 years ago

I am considering moving there because summer in Denver CO metro area is too hot to me although it is dry. Eau Claire seems to be a best place to move but my most  More

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