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West Branch, MI vs Bessemer, MI

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- The median age of a home in West Branch is 66.7% younger than the median age of a home in Bessemer.
 West Branch, MIBessemer, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$85,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.76.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.3$11.0
 Homes Owned32.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock25.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 West Branch, MIBessemer, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$610  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$670$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$820  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,200$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 West Branch, MIBessemer, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock13.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 West Branch, MIBessemer, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock6.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9997.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock23.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99922.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 West Branch, MIBessemer, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194915.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock49.2%12.2%
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Reviews for West Branch    1 Reviews
Darren · Phoenix, AZ
pros and cons
Over 16 years ago

pros: affordable cost of living, close to Michigan's lakes and forests cons: no jobs, small town atmosphere, sequestered location, bad winters, I lived in West  More

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UPmom · Wakefield, MI
4 season outdoor recreation - woo hoo!
Over 16 years ago

Winter lake effect snow 200 inches average) and the hills and trails to go with it. Spring melt makes for great waterfall viewing, as well as river kayaking. Summer  More

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al · Bessemer, MI
Bessemer Expenditures, College Attendance and Grad
Over 17 years ago

I am the recent retired superintendent of the Bessemer Area Schools 12 of the past 17 years. We currently invest better than $7,300 per student per year. In addition  More

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Bill  · West Jordan, UT
Little piece of heaven
Over 17 years ago

I only lived in Bessemer, MI for one year, but I loved it there. If you love winter sports it's a paradise. It's a very small town so I think most of the local youth  More

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