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Hackettstown, NJ vs Newton, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Hackettstown is 12.7% younger than the median age of a home in Newton.
 Hackettstown, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$350,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$27.5$11.0
 Homes Owned57.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hackettstown, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,900$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,610  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,930$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,300  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hackettstown, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hackettstown, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock27.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99947.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hackettstown, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock34.1%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 Newton    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

newton is not like it used to be. i grew up in newton and moved away for a long time. i moved back, and even though some of the small town charm is still here. i've  More

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We have lived in Newton for the last 30+ years and things have changed quite a bit. Sussex county was an alternative to Morris, Passaic and Bergen counties, but this is  More

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Over 19 years ago

If your going to live in Northern New Jersey, Sussex County is your best option. Hudson County is the most overcrowded area of the entire state. Passaic and Essex  More

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