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Jefferson, NJ vs Sparta, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Jefferson is 9.8% older than the median age of a home in Sparta.
 Jefferson, NJSparta, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$491,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.53.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$27.5$11.0
 Homes Owned80.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented10.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Jefferson, NJSparta, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,360$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,340  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,880  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,870  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Jefferson, NJSparta, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Jefferson, NJSparta, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock31.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock22.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Jefferson, NJSparta, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Jefferson    2 Reviews
Nomad · Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Great place to live...
Over 17 years ago

Low taxes, GREAT schools, Wonderful recreation in and out of schools. Excellent teachers and staff. In and around Lake Hopatcong, fishing, boating and beaches  More

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Robert · Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Jefferson Township, NJ
Over 17 years ago

Great place to live in Morris County, NJ. Year round entertainment both indoors and outdoors. Great youth sports programs thru high school. Hunting, fishing etc. On  More

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Reviews for Sparta    7 Reviews
Gerald · Heber City, UT
Great place to bring up kids
Over 10 years ago

I lived in Sparta for 28 years and only moved away because I retired. Both our daughters went through the entire school system and received a great education. In the  More

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Steve · Sparta, NJ
Living in Sparta
Over 16 years ago

Sparta is a wonderful place to raise a family. Sparta has a lot of organized activities plus an abundance of year- round outdoor activites. It has a number of private  More

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Opined · Sparta, NJ
Living in Sparta
Over 16 years ago

We have enjoyed living in Sparta. It is an aesthetically pleasing area, nice lakes, good restaurants, a very good library and small town atmosphere. It lacks continuing  More

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