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Highland Park, NJ vs Palo Alto, CA

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- The median age of a home in Highland Park is 3.3% older than the median age of a home in Palo Alto.
 Highland Park, NJPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age61  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$3,107,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock18.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.73.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned38.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented55.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Highland Park, NJPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,100$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,450  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Highland Park, NJPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Highland Park, NJPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99923.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock8.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock75.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Highland Park, NJPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock26.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Highland Park    2 Reviews
S. · Highland Park, NJ
Transportation around Highland Park
Over 16 years ago

It's within easy access of the Jersey shore, Manhattan, Philadelphia, and nearby country. You need a car to live here, but there is public transportation into Manhattan  More

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Nachum · Highland Park, NJ
High Taxes, Outrageous Home Prices, Horrible Traff
Over 18 years ago

New Jersey has it all: High sales taxes High income taxes High property taxes State spending spiraling out of control Sleazy politicians who get and give out  More

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Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews
David · Palo Alto, CA
Wonderful place to live, except for the cost of li
Over 16 years ago

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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David · Menlo Park, CA
Cost of Living
Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Lawrence · Palo Alto, CA
Public transit
Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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