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Traverse City, MI vs Show Low, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Traverse City is 60.3% older than the median age of a home in Show Low.
 Traverse City, MIShow Low, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$397,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock82.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.122.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned52.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock39.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Traverse City, MIShow Low, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,310$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,480  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Traverse City, MIShow Low, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock30.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Traverse City, MIShow Low, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock5.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Traverse City, MIShow Low, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock39.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
Reviews for Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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Reviews for Show Low    17 Reviews

Moved to maricopa az from Oregon because we Retired last year. Looked at all places in az to buy property. Found a piece if paradise land in white mountains az for cheep  More

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Over 5 years ago

We are so happy to live in Show Low where the outdoors is so beautiful and the people so kind. You could not find nicer neighbors. We are humble people who moved to  More

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I have had a few properties in the show low area that I have bought and sold because they did not work for me. I've met some very nice and helpful people. I work out of  More

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