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Vista, CA vs Sterling Heights, MI

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- The median age of a home in Vista is 15.8% younger than the median age of a home in Sterling Heights.
 Vista, CASterling Heights, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$277,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.134.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.9$11.0
 Homes Owned47.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Vista, CASterling Heights, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,560$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,580$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,970  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Vista, CASterling Heights, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Vista, CASterling Heights, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock27.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.7%  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
 Vista, CASterling Heights, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198930.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock30.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews
Kelly · Anaheim, CA
Nice Place To Live
Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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Reva · Vista, CA
Checks all the boxes for the ideal place to live.
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Danny · Vista, CA
THE hidden gem of North County San Diego
Over 6 years ago

Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  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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