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Tempe, AZ vs Ann Arbor, MI

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- The median age of a home in Tempe is 31.6% younger than the median age of a home in Ann Arbor.
 Tempe, AZAnn Arbor, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$455,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.199.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.8$11.0
 Homes Owned36.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented55.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Tempe, AZAnn Arbor, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,950$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,490  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,360$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,980$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,010  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Tempe, AZAnn Arbor, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Tempe, AZAnn Arbor, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Tempe, AZAnn Arbor, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.0%12.2%
Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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Reviews for Ann Arbor    49 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Highly educated city. traffic and parking is bad. university culture is nice, not sure about elsewhere. no good pizza! if you're looking for food, I recommend "a taste  More

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Uh, compared to my other favorite college towns this one lacks flavor. Safer and kinda pretty, but not the greenest place, it's fine. Good restaurants, music, art,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Ann Arbor bus service (AATA) is quite good. The Detroit Metro Airport is only a 20 min. drive away and is also quite good. The traffic in Ann Arbor is usually mild  More

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