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Fremont, CA vs Montvale, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Fremont is 25.6% younger than the median age of a home in Montvale.
 Fremont, CAMontvale, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$710,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock33.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.141.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.8$11.0
 Homes Owned59.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fremont, CAMontvale, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,730$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,170  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,920$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,140  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,770$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,840  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fremont, CAMontvale, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fremont, CAMontvale, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock38.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99924.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock8.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99912.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fremont, CAMontvale, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198924.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.5%12.2%
Reviews for Fremont    26 Reviews

Fremont is a very good city actually. The construction is very nice even for the bay area. Everything is in walking distance. ~ The parks and recreation is totally  More

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Over 6 years ago

Fremont has gotten more dangerous over time. Some areas to avoid living in are in irvington, sundale, and  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve had my car get broken into 2  More

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Reviews for Montvale    2 Reviews

Terrific location in northern NJ provides access to all kinds of entertainment, culture, experiences, etc. Great schools. Only problem is the cost of living in  More

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Over 18 years ago

As is the case in most of the New York City metropolitan area, the cost of living is so high as to be absurd. The high costs of housing, utilities, entertainment, and  More

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