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Alpharetta, GA vs Newton, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Alpharetta is 138.5% younger than the median age of a home in Newton.
 Alpharetta, GANewton, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$350,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.166.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$27.5$11.0
 Homes Owned63.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Alpharetta, GANewton, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,900$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,930$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,920  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Alpharetta, GANewton, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Alpharetta, GANewton, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock27.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99923.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Alpharetta, GANewton, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196940.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock34.1%12.2%
Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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Reviews for Newton    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

newton is not like it used to be. i grew up in newton and moved away for a long time. i moved back, and even though some of the small town charm is still here. i've  More

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We have lived in Newton for the last 30+ years and things have changed quite a bit. Sussex county was an alternative to Morris, Passaic and Bergen counties, but this is  More

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Over 19 years ago

If your going to live in Northern New Jersey, Sussex County is your best option. Hudson County is the most overcrowded area of the entire state. Passaic and Essex  More

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