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Edison, NJ vs Lakewood, WA

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- The median age of a home in Edison is 2.1% older than the median age of a home in Lakewood.
 Edison, NJLakewood, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age48  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$459,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock80.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.4$11.0
 Homes Owned59.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Edison, NJLakewood, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,370  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,970  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,110$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,650  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Edison, NJLakewood, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Edison, NJLakewood, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock31.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99920.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Edison, NJLakewood, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198924.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.4%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 Lakewood    7 Reviews
Wilmer · Lakewood, WA
Lakewood City is moving in a positive direction
Over 7 years ago

Historically, Lakewood has had a bad reputation for being a crime ridden city, but since its incorporation in 1996 it has seen a transformation. Many of its roads have  More

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Nate · Lakewood, WA
Stay far away.
Over 7 years ago

Lakewood is the worst city in the state. With a murder rate that has grown upwards of 20 people a year, to the home invasions that happen every day in the city, don’t  More

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shaun · Lakewood, WA
lakeHood
Over 16 years ago

lakewood(chocolate city, lakeview, eastside,tillicum/woodbrook,lakecity) all crime drug and gang filled areas. very high murder rate for a suburb..and there are way too  More

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