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Sterling Heights, MI vs Fountain Valley, CA

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- The median age of a home in Sterling Heights is 9.1% younger than the median age of a home in Fountain Valley.
 Sterling Heights, MIFountain Valley, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age44  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,043,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock40.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.110.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.0$11.0
 Homes Owned73.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock1.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sterling Heights, MIFountain Valley, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,680$1,840
 Studio Apartment$890  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,290$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,730$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,710  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sterling Heights, MIFountain Valley, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sterling Heights, MIFountain Valley, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99942.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock27.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock14.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sterling Heights, MIFountain Valley, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock42.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Sterling Heights    10 Reviews
Todd · Sterling Heights, MI
Need a car
Over 16 years ago

Sterling Heights is a beautiful spread out city north of Detroit, but if you want to go anywhere you will need to provide your own  More

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IDaveZ · Sterling Heights, MI
Warren consoladated school district
Over 17 years ago

Appears controversial toward its punishment of Afro-American students who get in trouble at school in Sterling Heights. They seem more eager to enforce the zero  More

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Christy · Sterling Heights, MI
Moving out!
Over 17 years ago

I like Sterling Heights, but overall MI needs a makeover. We're moving away as soon as we  More

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Reviews for Fountain Valley    3 Reviews
James · Fountain Valley, CA
Excellent Climate for gardening
Over 13 years ago

We are just average home gardeners and having lived in Fountain Valley for over 40 years, my wife and I have found the climate excellent for growing nearly ever kind of  More

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brenda · Riverside, CA
nice but expensive
Over 18 years ago

fountain valley is nice but very expensive. Average home price will run you around $700,000.Beaches are close by. People are okay but no sense of community or sense of  More

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Kevin · Fountain Valley, CA
Wonderful weather in wonderful city
Over 19 years ago

The weather is very moderate year-around. Warm summers, comfortable spring-time, cool  More

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