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Garfield, NJ vs Lawndale, CA

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- The median age of a home in Garfield is 15.7% older than the median age of a home in Lawndale.
 Garfield, NJLawndale, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age70  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$734,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.2$11.0
 Homes Owned42.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented52.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Garfield, NJLawndale, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,790$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,720$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,760  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,830$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,750  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Garfield, NJLawndale, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Garfield, NJLawndale, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99920.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock53.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Garfield, NJLawndale, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock27.9%10.0%
 1940 to 194914.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Garfield    1 Reviews
Alex · Paramus, NJ
Used to be.....
Over 18 years ago

Garfield used to be a really great town to live in. It's been at a constant rate of decline for the past 20 years. It seems it keeps getting worse and worse every year.  More

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Reviews for Lawndale    3 Reviews
Alex · Bland, MO
Great weather ugly tiny homes
Over 6 years ago

Pros- amazing weather and wonderful location. Close to shopping, 10 minutes from the beach, diversity, 5 minutes away from lax, close to freeway Cons- crazy expensive  More

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liz · Lawndale, CA
Overall, I don't think it's that bad
Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Lawndale for 4+ years. There are towns much scarier and much worse heading east. I prefer west lawndale overall, going toward prairie ave tends to get  More

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parviz · Lawndale, CA
Where I live
Over 17 years ago

Here the quality of life is excellent. We are very close to the ocean.We are near the city of Los Angeles with its multicultural atmosphere.We can enjoy the benefits of  More

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