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Population:8,695,498
Pop. Change:3%
State:New Jersey
Metro Area:Trenton-Ewing, Atlantic_City, ... 4 more
County:Bergen, Middlesex, ... 21 more
City:Newark, Jersey City, ... 745 more
Zip Code:08701, 07055, ... 736 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about New Jersey

As of 2011, New Jersey's population is 8,695,498 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.27 percent.

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The median home cost in New Jersey is $304,500. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.12 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, New Jersey's cost of living is 30.70% Higher than the U.S. average.

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New Jersey public schools spend $8,806 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 13.2 students per teacher in New Jersey.

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The unemployment rate in New Jersey is 9.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. New Jersey jobs have Decreased by 0.63 percent.

Average Commute time is 33 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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New Jersey's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
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 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes