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Closter, NJ vs Rumson, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Closter is 13.8% older than the median age of a home in Rumson.
 Closter, NJRumson, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,651,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock53.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.52.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.2$11.0
 Homes Owned79.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented17.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Closter, NJRumson, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,680$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,930  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,590$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,670  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,720$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,170  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Closter, NJRumson, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Closter, NJRumson, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock14.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99925.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock20.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9994.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock25.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Closter, NJRumson, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock22.6%12.2%
Reviews for Closter    1 Reviews

Closter has excellent schools; a small but convenient downtown; it's fair share of green, open spaces; and close proximity to NYC. However housing prices are steep and  More

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Reviews for Rumson    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have been nothing short of amazed at the quality of eduction offered by the public school system in the Rumson elementary system: the leadership and quality displayed  More

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Rumson, NJ is one of those rare places where you really can have it all. A quick 40 minute ferry ride takes you to New York City for all it has to offer for work,  More

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Over 17 years ago

The beach, 1 hour to New York, Mansions, Regular Houses, Great People, High Taxes, so much  More

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