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Irvine, CA vs Madison, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Irvine is 190.9% younger than the median age of a home in Madison.
 Irvine, CAMadison, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age22  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$834,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock29.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.0$11.0
 Homes Owned41.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented51.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Irvine, CAMadison, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,700$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,520  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,800$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,300  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,740$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$5,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Irvine, CAMadison, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Irvine, CAMadison, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock36.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99930.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock16.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9997.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Irvine, CAMadison, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock3.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock26.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews
tony · Irvine, CA
I can't think of a better place to live.
Over 2 years ago

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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Brian · Santa Monica, CA
Nice, clean, but very expensive and somewhat bland
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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James · Irvine, CA
Best place to raise a family (live/work)
Over 5 years ago

I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Madison    3 Reviews
Matt · Madison, NJ
Old, wealthy town with some college vibrance
Over 12 years ago

I grew up in Madison, and while I seriously appreciate what growing up in the town had to offer, it was a town that I grew out of pretty fast. Madison is small, with  More

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LVB · Madison, NJ
Cost of living
Over 12 years ago

Madison is  More

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Michael · Madison, NJ
Madison NJ
Over 15 years ago

The Borough of Madison is located in Morris County. It is 23 miles by car, west of New York City and sits on the Mid-Town Direct rail line. Madison is well know for its  More

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