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Ashland, VA vs Newark, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Ashland is 37.5% younger than the median age of a home in Newark.
 Ashland, VANewark, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age40  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$385,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock46.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.64.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$25.0$11.0
 Homes Owned45.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ashland, VANewark, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,740$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,100  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,760$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,990  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Ashland, VANewark, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ashland, VANewark, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99915.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ashland, VANewark, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock23.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Ashland    3 Reviews
brandy · Ashland, VA
I love Ashland
Over 13 years ago

Ashland Is by far the best place to live without Living In the city of richmond yes the housing is more but its safer and has THE BEST SCHOOL IN VA. My brother loves his  More

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Marcia · Stahlstown, PA
Great little stop along the travel route
Over 17 years ago

Where to begin: With a kid in college in this town I have access to all the good and bad opinions. Have you ever heard of Homemades By Suzanne? Great Deli for eat in  More

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Marcia · Stahlstown, PA
Wonderful Liberal Arts College
Over 17 years ago

Ashland is built around an excellent small liberal arts college, Randolph-Macon College. The school enjoys a great reputation with both Richmond and D.C. offering  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews
David · Roanoke, VA
Horrible city
Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Peter · Newark, NJ
Ironbound is crime ridden and police and politican
Over 10 years ago

Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Sheila · Ogden, UT
Crime
Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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