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Hightstown, NJ vs Shippensburg, PA

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- The median age of a home in Hightstown is 9.2% younger than the median age of a home in Shippensburg.
 Hightstown, NJShippensburg, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$159,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.62.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.3$11.0
 Homes Owned67.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hightstown, NJShippensburg, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,390$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,240  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,850  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,410$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,480  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hightstown, NJShippensburg, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hightstown, NJShippensburg, PAUnited 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 $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hightstown, NJShippensburg, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19690.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock31.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Hightstown    2 Reviews
Margaret · Hightstown, NJ
location location location
Over 15 years ago

Hightstown is located in the middle between Phila and NYC and half an hour from the Jersey Shore. Theater, concerts, museums, Six Flags, historic sites, great  More

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Kathryn · Sparta, NJ
embracing illegal aliens
Over 18 years ago

I don't live there. I was going to buy a home when I read this article from msn.com. I decided that the risks to the home values and tax rates was too great. Updated:  More

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Reviews for Shippensburg    3 Reviews
Leslie · Shippensburg, PA
Love this town...
Over 13 years ago

There is so much to do in the areas around Shippensburg...so many beautiful state parks, Gettysburg...It is Amish Country, beautiful, homey place that you will  More

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Gary · Shippensburg, PA
Seasons
Over 18 years ago

Four distinctive  More

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shannon · Shippensburg, PA
shippensburg university
Over 19 years ago

good place to get an education... a little  More

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