2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Boston, MA vs Newark, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Boston is 29.5% older than the median age of a home in Newark.
 Boston, MANewark, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age785542
 Median Home Cost$656,500$385,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.7%9.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.44.9%46.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.103.4%68.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$6.1$25.0$11.0
 Homes Owned31.5%21.1%57.4%
 Housing Vacant9.5%9.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented59.0%69.8%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Boston, MANewark, NJUnited States
 Average Rent$3,410$1,740$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,180$980$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,370$1,160$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,840$1,390$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,460$1,760$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,820$2,070$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Boston, MANewark, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.5%3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.4%0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.8%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.7%0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%5.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Boston, MANewark, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.4%4.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%0.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.3%1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%1.1%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.2%1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%8.1%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9990.7%14.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.5%26.3%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99911.1%21.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.0%11.5%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99933.6%5.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99914.8%2.3%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9998.2%0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9993.2%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over5.0%0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Boston, MANewark, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20146.6%12.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.6%12.0%13.6%
 1990 to 19994.4%11.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.6%7.4%13.2%
 1970 to 19797.5%10.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.4%11.1%13.6%
 1950 to 19597.3%10.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.5%9.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier48.2%23.3%12.2%
Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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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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Over 11 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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