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Taylor, MI vs Melvindale, MI

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- The median age of a home in Taylor is 19.0% younger than the median age of a home in Melvindale.
 Taylor, MIMelvindale, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$113,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.0$11.0
 Homes Owned59.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Taylor, MIMelvindale, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,410$1,840
 Studio Apartment$740  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,430$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,420  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Taylor, MIMelvindale, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Taylor, MIMelvindale, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock18.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99911.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock24.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99937.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%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
 Taylor, MIMelvindale, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.6%12.2%
Reviews for Taylor    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Due to budget cuts, the city closed 2 fire departments and reduced the number of police patrols in the city. As a result the response time of service is longer for the  More

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Reviews for Melvindale    2 Reviews

I have been unfortunate enough to live in Melvindale for 3 years, I will be leaving by the end of this month. This city is way too polluted and industrial. There is a  More

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Over 19 years ago

A great place from which to  More

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