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Dunellen, NJ vs Somerville, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Dunellen is 5.9% older than the median age of a home in Somerville.
 Dunellen, NJSomerville, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age68  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$409,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.0$11.0
 Homes Owned59.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Dunellen, NJSomerville, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,290  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,440$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,860  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,490  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Dunellen, NJSomerville, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Dunellen, NJSomerville, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99946.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock45.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Dunellen, NJSomerville, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19691.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock23.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock24.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Somerville    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Nice community with the shore an hour away as well as NYC. Good schools. Noted for equestrian events. Jackie O lived not to far from here. Prices of homes have gone  More

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I love living in Somerville, which offers the charm of a small town and all of the conveniences of a larger city. Its charming Victorial architecture and a lively Main  More

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Over 19 years ago

The cost of living in Somerville is out of control. Sadly, you don't get much in return for the extremely high taxes you pay. There's an accident waiting to happen on  More

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