2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Ithaca, NY vs New Brunswick, NJ

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Ithaca is 10.0% older than the median age of a home in New Brunswick.
 Ithaca, NYNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age60  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$349,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.52.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.9$11.0
 Homes Owned23.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented66.6%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Ithaca, NYNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,350  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,690  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,260  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Ithaca, NYNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented3.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Ithaca, NYNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Ithaca, NYNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock23.3%12.2%
Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

BILL · 

For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

   |    Reply

I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ithaca

Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

   |    Reply

It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of New Brunswick


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.