2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Williamsburg, VA vs Detroit, MI

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- The median age of a home in Williamsburg is 100.0% younger than the median age of a home in Detroit.
 Williamsburg, VADetroit, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age377442
 Median Home Cost$414,600$71,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.6%9.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.48.1%52.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.70.2%130.9%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$6.2$23.3$11.0
 Homes Owned43.3%36.9%57.4%
 Housing Vacant16.0%23.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.7%39.4%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Williamsburg, VADetroit, MIUnited States
 Average Rent$1,890$1,320$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,150$750$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,180$850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,370$1,080$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,920$1,340$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,340$1,450$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Williamsburg, VADetroit, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent6.3%1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.6%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.5%1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%1.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation5.9%0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.6%18.6%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Williamsburg, VADetroit, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.0%13.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%19.5%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%18.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%13.7%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9993.3%8.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.6%9.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9996.6%6.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.8%5.5%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99919.6%2.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.0%0.9%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99919.7%0.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.9%0.3%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9991.3%0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.1%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Williamsburg, VADetroit, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201418.6%2.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.6%2.9%13.6%
 1990 to 199912.4%2.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.8%3.0%13.2%
 1970 to 197912.7%4.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.4%2.5%13.6%
 1950 to 19598.7%23.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%21.4%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier4.8%33.9%12.2%
Reviews for Williamsburg    16 Reviews

I started visiting here about 10 years ago when our daughter was living here, and two years ago, with my husband's retirement we decided to move here from northern VA,  More

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Over 8 years ago

Well I guess I'm late to the posts but maybe someone new will want info. I have lived here for 18 years. Growing up in CA. Way different. In response to other posts,  More

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It is much higher than reported. Police cover up for the wealthy or well connected. Rapists are released from jail by the judges right after conviction. Police are  More

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Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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