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Hightstown, NJ vs Smithville, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Hightstown is 49.2% older than the median age of a home in Smithville.
 Hightstown, NJSmithville, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$207,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock70.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.62.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$28.7$11.0
 Homes Owned67.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Hightstown, NJSmithville, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,360$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,240  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,850  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,480  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Hightstown, NJSmithville, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Hightstown, NJSmithville, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock7.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.1%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  Unlock1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Hightstown, NJSmithville, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock25.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19690.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.7%12.2%
Reviews for Hightstown    2 Reviews

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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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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