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Hackettstown, NJ vs Newark, DE

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- The median age of a home in Hackettstown is 20.0% older than the median age of a home in Newark.
 Hackettstown, NJNewark, DEUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$325,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.4$11.0
 Homes Owned57.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hackettstown, NJNewark, DEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,790$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,230$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,610  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,810$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,300  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hackettstown, NJNewark, DEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hackettstown, NJNewark, DEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99947.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hackettstown, NJNewark, DEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.6%12.2%
Reviews for Hackettstown    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Lovely little town with active college life at Cententary College. New theater at the college offers many choices culturally. Town could use a little improvement;  More

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Over 17 years ago

I can't afford and don't choose to live near the congested area in North Eastern New Jersey where I work. It is a great place to come home to each night after a hard  More

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Over 19 years ago

First the good about New Jersey, the "Garden State" of our nation. NJ is a great state for employment opportunities, top-notch medical care is available in both NJ and  More

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Reviews for Newark    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Generally, Delaware public schools are dreadful. Most people that can afford it choose to invest in their child or children by sending them anywhere but to a Delaware  More

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I have lived in Newark for 27 years. My great-grandmother owned the Windy Hills development when it was a farm, and my father even grew up in the same house that I did.  More

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I am thinking of moving to Newark, but wanted to know if commuting to Philly is possible, especially outside of 9-5 hours. I see PATCO runs to Newark, but I don't know  More

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