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- The median age of a home in Jamesburg is 12.7% younger than the median age of a home in Metuchen.
 Jamesburg, NJMetuchen, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$545,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$24.4$11.0
 Homes Owned68.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Jamesburg, NJMetuchen, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,540$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,640  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,580$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,210  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Jamesburg, NJMetuchen, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold4.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Jamesburg, NJMetuchen, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99958.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock32.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Jamesburg, NJMetuchen, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock25.3%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Jamesburg    2 Reviews
Bill  · Monroe Township, NJ
Definately Four Seasons
Over 13 years ago

Lived here 23 years after moving from NYC... very similar climates... Hot & Humid summers... nice fall days.. cold and wet or snowy winters.. if you like 4 distinct  More

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Ro · Monroe Township, NJ
Allergies
Over 19 years ago

I am very allergic to trees. Tree pollen seems to be bad here most years. I am looking for a better place to live, specifially looking to avoid tree  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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