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Thief River Falls, MN vs Sterling Heights, MI

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- The median age of a home in Thief River Falls is 15.4% older than the median age of a home in Sterling Heights.
 Thief River Falls, MNSterling Heights, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age52  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$277,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.74.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.9$11.0
 Homes Owned59.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Thief River Falls, MNSterling Heights, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,560$1,840
 Studio Apartment$640  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$950  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,580$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,380  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Thief River Falls, MNSterling Heights, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Thief River Falls, MNSterling Heights, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9994.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock27.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Thief River Falls, MNSterling Heights, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock30.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Thief River Falls    2 Reviews
Danica · Thief River Falls, MN
It's a great fit for some
Over 4 years ago

I grew up here and came back for 10 years as an adult. There are jobs to be had with decent wages, but few large employers. This works out fine if you like what you're  More

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Kim · Thief River Falls, MN
Small Town, Big Opportunities
Over 18 years ago

Thief River is a nice town, relatively untouched by the economic downturn plaguing the rest of the country. You can still find a pretty nice home here for around $100K  More

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Todd · Sterling Heights, MI
Need a car
Over 17 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 18 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 18 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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