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Bear, DE vs Perth Amboy, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Bear is 161.5% younger than the median age of a home in Perth Amboy.
 Bear, DEPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$378,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.64.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$25.5$11.0
 Homes Owned55.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bear, DEPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,040$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,240  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,680  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,070$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,380  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bear, DEPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bear, DEPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99910.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bear, DEPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196928.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock35.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Bear    3 Reviews
Christina · Bear, DE
Lovely area to own a home and be proud of!
Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Bear Delaware for about 15 years and absolutely love it! Lums Pond State Park Area/Bear/Newark/Glasgow are wonderful. You have everything you could  More

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Gypsytda · Colorado Springs, CO
Former Delaware Resident
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Wilmington, Newark, New Castle, Bear, and Oogletown Delaware. From 1990 to 2004. I honestly do not have anything favorable to say about Delaware, and  More

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Ed · Bear, DE
Bear
Over 16 years ago

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Reviews for Perth Amboy    3 Reviews
bob · 
its meh good for not make money
Over 7 years ago

Its a place that  More

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Ruben · Perth Amboy, NJ
Housing cost
Over 19 years ago

The housing cost is very high. Compare to what the average salary is. Most young people cant afford to live by themselves so they stay at home till they marry or have a  More

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Victor · Perth Amboy, NJ
Getting too expensive
Over 20 years ago

It's getting to expensive to live here in Perth Amboy and all of NJ for that matter!! All the New Yorkers coming here to escape their high cost of living is driving our  More

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