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Howell, NJ vs Metuchen, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Howell is 67.6% younger than the median age of a home in Metuchen.
 Howell, NJMetuchen, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$545,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.78.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$24.4$11.0
 Homes Owned85.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented10.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Howell, NJMetuchen, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,540$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,680  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,580$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,560  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Howell, NJMetuchen, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Howell, NJMetuchen, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock32.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Howell, NJMetuchen, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198928.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock25.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Howell    4 Reviews
Sara · Howell, NJ
Looks will be deceiving!!!!
Over 14 years ago

It's a nice place to visit but living here is not that nice! Taxes are outrageous. Schools have a great reputation but they lack education. Superintendent and  More

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Sara · Howell, NJ
Not advisible!
Over 14 years ago

Howell has grown into a snobs town. Taxes are extremely high since school super cares more about her salary and teachers' salary. Schools have a decent reputation, but  More

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Sara · Howell, NJ
Looks... Will Be Deceiving!
Over 14 years ago

I was thrilled when I moved here almost 11 years ago. People seemed nice and the place was safe. People are not nice! There was an influx of New Yorkers and along came  More

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Reviews for Metuchen    1 Reviews
Ed · Metuchen, NJ
Metuchen - one of NJ's best kept secrets
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Metuchen for over 20 years. I moved from Brooklyn, NY where I was born and raised, after meeting my NJ born wife. We raised our two sons here, and have  More

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