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South Lyon, MI vs Gainesville, GA

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- The median age of a home in South Lyon is 3.3% older than the median age of a home in Gainesville.
 South Lyon, MIGainesville, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age30  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$330,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock81.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.0$11.0
 Homes Owned82.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented16.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 South Lyon, MIGainesville, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,470$1,840
 Studio Apartment$930  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,040$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,330  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 South Lyon, MIGainesville, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 South Lyon, MIGainesville, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 South Lyon, MIGainesville, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock20.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196935.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.6%12.2%
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Reviews for South Lyon    4 Reviews
Dorie Lu · South Lyon, MI
Not An Asthmatic's Best Friend
Over 11 years ago

Michigan is a beautiful state with great parks and fantastic lakes. Surrounded on three sides by water and with consistent precipitation year-round, there is potential  More

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Shawn · South Lyon, MI
Great environment
Over 15 years ago

This fall has been beautiful with lots of sun, Fall in SE Michigan is beautiful in general, it is one of the things I love the most about living here. Winter isn't so  More

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Tammy · South Lyon, MI
Variety, but too cold for us!
Over 17 years ago

We are looking to move because although you get 4 seasons here, the winter is too long and weather tends to be extreme. I took a college class which confimed that the  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews
theo · Gainesville, GA
inflated self-assessment
Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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phillip · Gainesville, GA
Good place to live move to Gainesville,Ga.
Over 13 years ago

I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Charles · Gainesville, GA
Great Place
Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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