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South Bend, IN vs Fort Wayne, IN

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- The median age of a home in South Bend is 24.2% older than the median age of a home in Fort Wayne.
 South Bend, INFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Median Home Age66  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$196,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock70.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.3$11.0
 Homes Owned51.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 South Bend, INFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,110  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 South Bend, INFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 South Bend, INFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9997.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock6.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99916.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock19.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%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
 South Bend, INFort Wayne, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.8%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock14.2%12.2%
Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming. There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like  More

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Over 6 years ago

Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with  More

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I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with  More

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