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- The median age of a home in Colonia is 1.6% younger than the median age of a home in Madison.
 Colonia, NJMadison, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$834,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock29.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.0$11.0
 Homes Owned86.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented11.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Colonia, NJMadison, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,700$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,380  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,980  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,740$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,660  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Colonia, NJMadison, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Colonia, NJMadison, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99925.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock36.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock16.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Colonia, NJMadison, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock3.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock26.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Colonia    1 Reviews
Plainfield · Colonia, NJ
Nice place to live
Over 17 years ago

Colonia is a nice place to live, great neighbors and a nice place overall. This is of course a district of Woodbridge Township, which has a higher amount of crime than  More

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Reviews for Madison    3 Reviews
Matt · Madison, NJ
Old, wealthy town with some college vibrance
Over 12 years ago

I grew up in Madison, and while I seriously appreciate what growing up in the town had to offer, it was a town that I grew out of pretty fast. Madison is small, with  More

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LVB · Madison, NJ
Cost of living
Over 12 years ago

Madison is  More

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Michael · Madison, NJ
Madison NJ
Over 15 years ago

The Borough of Madison is located in Morris County. It is 23 miles by car, west of New York City and sits on the Mid-Town Direct rail line. Madison is well know for its  More

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