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Ypsilanti, MI vs DeKalb, IL

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- The median age of a home in Ypsilanti is 31.3% older than the median age of a home in DeKalb.
 Ypsilanti, MIDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age64  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$206,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$31.0$11.0
 Homes Owned31.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented61.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ypsilanti, MIDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$990  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,660  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ypsilanti, MIDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ypsilanti, MIDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock30.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  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
 Ypsilanti, MIDeKalb, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.3%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Ypsilanti    7 Reviews
Bp · Ypsilanti, MI
Just ok
Over 15 years ago

I have been in Michigan all my life. I was born in Detroit and moved to Ypsilanti to raise my family. Ypsi is about 35 minutes outside of Detroit and it's nice to  More

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Michelle · Ypsilanti, MI
Crime, crime everywhere
Over 17 years ago

Ypsilanti appears to be a safe college town, but upon closer look it is evident that it is a crime-ridden city. Be safe, never travel alone during the night or early  More

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James · Palm Desert, CA
Memories
Over 18 years ago

My life in Ypsi was wonderful. Worked at the Kaiser Frazer plant for 3 years My first born (Girl) was born there. Wish to return. Winters were cold and summers were  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews
Bonnie · DeKalb, IL
Not as good as it seems
Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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Steve · DeKalb, IL
DeKalb: A semi-rural college community
Over 18 years ago

As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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