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Jersey City, NJ vs Olathe, KS

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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 Olathe.
 Jersey City, NJOlathe, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$356,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock53.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.62.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.8$11.0
 Homes Owned26.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented64.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Jersey City, NJOlathe, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,880  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,070$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,980  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Jersey City, NJOlathe, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Jersey City, NJOlathe, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Jersey City, NJOlathe, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews
ursula · Jersey City, NJ
n/a
Over 12 years ago

no  More

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jean · Jersey City, NJ
My home town, Jersey City
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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Doryn · Jersey City, NJ
It's not that bad
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 Olathe    15 Reviews
Theresa · Olathe, KS
Bedroom community, great schools, lacks diversity
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Olathe for 12 years. Olathe is a quiet bedroom community with great schools. 21st Century program provides many career path choices at the high school  More

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Clifford · Newton, KS
Redneck Hippie
Over 7 years ago

I'm just going to give it right to ya! Olathe is closer of a normal mid-class neighborhood than say; Overland Park$$$. And if you like hoe-down country style, go South  More

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Ian · Olathe, KS
In Johnson County, KS since 1977
Over 10 years ago

Lived in Olathe since about 1980. I can say Olathe is a great place to make a living, live life etc. It's one of those places that the UPS driver can leave a package  More

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