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Topeka, KS vs Sterling Heights, MI

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- The median age of a home in Topeka is 18.5% older than the median age of a home in Sterling Heights.
 Topeka, KSSterling Heights, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age54  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$277,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.9$11.0
 Homes Owned53.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Topeka, KSSterling Heights, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,560$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,580$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Topeka, KSSterling Heights, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Topeka, KSSterling Heights, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock27.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  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
 Topeka, KSSterling Heights, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock30.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews
Dean · Sacramento, CA
LORETTA LYNN SCARED ME AWAY FROM TOPEKA ):
Over 5 years ago

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True · Topeka, KS
Why you shouldn't live in Topeka Kansas
Over 6 years ago

I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Robert · Katy, TX
The best city ever
Over 7 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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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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