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Sun City, AZ vs Alpena, MI

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- The median age of a home in Sun City is 41.7% younger than the median age of a home in Alpena.
 Sun City, AZAlpena, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$142,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock68.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.198.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.5$11.0
 Homes Owned69.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sun City, AZAlpena, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$690$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,650  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,570  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sun City, AZAlpena, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sun City, AZAlpena, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock15.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock18.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%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
 Sun City, AZAlpena, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock33.0%12.2%
Reviews for Sun City    9 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

We are so happy to live in Sun City. The Sun City Recreation Centers are available for use by all citizens who pay the yearly membership (required). There are many  More

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Over 15 years ago

Sun City, Arizona is a great place to live either year round or as a snow bird. Sun City has wonderful recreation centers (8 and counting) with over 150 clubs with  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Payson, but moved away searching for some Culture, drama, & musicals. I really enjoyed the hiking, and ourdoors living in Payson. After I recuperated from  More

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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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