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Bernardsville, NJ vs Oakland, CA

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- The median age of a home in Bernardsville is 16.9% younger than the median age of a home in Oakland.
 Bernardsville, NJOakland, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$819,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock32.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.44.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned83.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented11.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bernardsville, NJOakland, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,860$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,560  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,240  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,010  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bernardsville, NJOakland, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bernardsville, NJOakland, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock26.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99918.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock18.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9994.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bernardsville, NJOakland, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock37.2%12.2%
Reviews for Bernardsville    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Tick borne illness is very high in my area. There is also a very high incidence of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Very expensive - high property taxes, lots of frills in the schools, NJ as a state has a huge deficit, so high taxes  More

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Over 17 years ago

Bernardsville, New Jersey is a charming town with population of 7,345 that has a semi-rural and suburban character. Bernardsville is located 35 west of New York City  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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