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Hamden, CT vs Scotch Plains, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Hamden is 10.7% younger than the median age of a home in Scotch Plains.
 Hamden, CTScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$624,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$30.0$11.0
 Homes Owned55.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock1.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hamden, CTScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,360$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,800  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,680  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hamden, CTScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hamden, CTScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99935.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock31.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock5.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hamden, CTScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock30.9%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Hamden    6 Reviews
Chester  · Hamden, CT
Crime
Over 11 years ago

Crime is very low in my town the Police Officers live in the town so they care more about their  More

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Teacher · Hamden, CT
Wims
Over 12 years ago

I have worked at seven different elementary schools, not including my student teaching experiences, and Wintergreen by far surpasses them on every level. We are  More

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Mrs. · New Haven, CT
Durham a great place?
Over 13 years ago

Sounds like this is a great city . Change and Diversity are both good and are what makes America what it is today. Prior to having committed to relocating, perhaps you  More

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Reviews for Scotch Plains    2 Reviews
Reyansh · Scotch Plains, NJ
Really Nice Place, but Horrible Weather
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in the city for about 5 years now and I've enjoyed it, it's close to new york and my son likes the schools as "the teachers are friendly and nice" (In His  More

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Silvia · Scotch Plains, NJ
A beautiful town!
Over 11 years ago

To see it is to believe it. Scotch Plains is definitely one of the best towns that New Jersey has to offer.  More

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