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Jersey City, NJ vs Las Vegas, NV

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- The median age of a home in Jersey City is 50.0% older than the median age of a home in Las Vegas.
 Jersey City, NJLas Vegas, NVUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$384,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock84.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.62.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.9$11.0
 Homes Owned26.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented64.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Jersey City, NJLas Vegas, NVUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,160$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,880  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,280$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,190$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,980  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Jersey City, NJLas Vegas, NVUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Jersey City, NJLas Vegas, NVUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Jersey City, NJLas Vegas, NVUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock31.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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Reviews for Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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