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West Lafayette, IN vs Owosso, MI

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- The median age of a home in West Lafayette is 122.6% younger than the median age of a home in Owosso.
 West Lafayette, INOwosso, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$139,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock50.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.84.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.8$11.0
 Homes Owned27.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented62.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 West Lafayette, INOwosso, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$830  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,140$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,750  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 West Lafayette, INOwosso, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented3.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 West Lafayette, INOwosso, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock10.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock19.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%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
 West Lafayette, INOwosso, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock32.8%12.2%
Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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Reviews for Owosso    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Owosso truly is where I am from.  More

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I have lived in Owosso, Michigan all my life. I love the four seasons. Snowmobiling in the winter and fishing and swimming in the summer. I love the giddy feeling I  More

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Over 17 years ago

Owosso is the most wonderful city in the nation. I have traveled the world, lived large cities all over the Midwest and South, and have lived in some of the most  More

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