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Sitka, AK vs Grand Haven, MI

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- The median age of a home in Sitka is 50.0% younger than the median age of a home in Grand Haven.
 Sitka, AKGrand Haven, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$334,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.58.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.6$11.0
 Homes Owned52.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sitka, AKGrand Haven, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,490$1,840
 Studio Apartment$800  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,510$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,860  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sitka, AKGrand Haven, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock8.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sitka, AKGrand Haven, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock8.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock24.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99918.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.7%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
 Sitka, AKGrand Haven, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198921.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock28.1%12.2%
Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 19 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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Reviews for Grand Haven    6 Reviews

Grand Haven has a lot of growing up to do. It is polarized: Primarily white, republican, and strongly religious. This wouldn't be good or bad if they weren't intolerant.  More

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Over 8 years ago

I was born and raised in Grand Haven. There was never a dull moment. We had sand dunes, trees to climb, fishing, the beach, swimming in Lake Michigan, and great stores  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is a considerable amount more wind and precipitation in this lakeshore area, as opposed to being more inland. More snow, more rain, more wind, and cooler  More

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