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SubjectNumberPercent Total housing units26,790100.0 UNITS IN STRUCTURE 1-unit, detached19,11871.4 1-unit, attached1,5645.8 2 units1,7976.7 3 or 4 units9453.5 5 to 9 units6182.3 10 to…
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