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Edison, NJ vs La Mesa, CA

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- The median age of a home in Edison is 8.3% younger than the median age of a home in La Mesa.
 Edison, NJLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$737,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.0$11.0
 Homes Owned59.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Edison, NJLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,250$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,370  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,290$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,650  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Edison, NJLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Edison, NJLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99920.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock55.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Edison, NJLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198924.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock23.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Edison    5 Reviews
Tammy · 
10 Years of Living in Edison, Just Don't do It
Over 4 years ago

I don't recommend living here if you are planning to move here with a family- even a small one. The school system is terrible- teachers are racist and have favorites,  More

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peter · Edison, NJ
cost to high
Over 11 years ago

cost and taxes to  More

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Jamie · Edison, NJ
Living in north edison
Over 11 years ago

North Edison is a somewhat typical suburban town, with a few differences. The town is unofficially separated by school districts into North Edison and South Edison,  More

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Reviews for La Mesa    9 Reviews
Kenneth · Marinette, WI
All the bad parts of San Diego, none of the good
Over 4 years ago

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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Rod · Cheyenne, WY
La Mesa and San Diego - Then and Now
Over 6 years ago

I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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Louise · Houston, TX
Housing And Health Care Quality
Over 10 years ago

I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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