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Fall River, MA vs Newark, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Fall River is 5.2% older than the median age of a home in Newark.
 Fall River, MANewark, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$385,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock46.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$25.0$11.0
 Homes Owned33.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented59.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fall River, MANewark, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,740$1,840
 Studio Apartment$860  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,190  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,760$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,710  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fall River, MANewark, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fall River, MANewark, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fall River, MANewark, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock23.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Fall River    9 Reviews
David · Chattanooga, TN
Dont do it
Over 5 years ago

Could not leave fast enough. Crime, unemployment, and the prejudice against anyone not of Portuguese descent was palpable. Gangs running  More

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George · Fall River, MA
Not so bad
Over 9 years ago

A lot of negative thing are being said about fall river on this page. I grew up in this city and I have to say it was much nicer when I was a child.but it seems like  More

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Rebecca · Fall River, MA
Fall River, MA Where do I begin?
Over 12 years ago

As someone who was born and raised in Fall River, MA, I have to say that all the negative remarks I read are absolutely correct. In fact, the only good thing about Fall  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews
David · Roanoke, VA
Horrible city
Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Peter · Newark, NJ
Ironbound is crime ridden and police and politican
Over 10 years ago

Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Sheila · Ogden, UT
Crime
Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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