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Elizabeth, NJ vs Fort Lee, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Elizabeth is 18.8% older than the median age of a home in Fort Lee.
 Elizabeth, NJFort Lee, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age64  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$550,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.58.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.4$11.0
 Homes Owned23.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented69.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Elizabeth, NJFort Lee, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,260$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,430  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,140  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Elizabeth, NJFort Lee, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Elizabeth, NJFort Lee, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Elizabeth, NJFort Lee, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.0%10.0%
 1940 to 194914.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.8%12.2%
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Bhavesh · Elizabeth, NJ
Good town to be in near NYC Metro
Over 14 years ago

One of the best available transportation near metro NYC, Train to NYC, NEWARK, as well as plenty of Cab services to NEWARK Liberty Airport, plus NJ Transit Buses for  More

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Eileen  · Fort Lee, NJ
The best of all worlds
Over 17 years ago

Fort Lee is the most convenient place I can imagine. It's a small, tree-lined borough sitting at the front door of the world's greatest city. Fort Lee is  More

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