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Lakewood, CO vs Newark, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Lakewood is 22.2% younger than the median age of a home in Newark.
 Lakewood, CONewark, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$385,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock46.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.158.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$25.0$11.0
 Homes Owned55.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lakewood, CONewark, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,740$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,330  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,780  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,760$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,640  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lakewood, CONewark, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lakewood, CONewark, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99926.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9994.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.8%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lakewood, CONewark, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock23.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Lakewood    17 Reviews
Michelle · Denver, CO
Lakewood - the pluses and minuses
Over 8 years ago

As with most internet reviews, evaluate with a grain of sense. While the last reviewer (Ann S.) has some points about Lakewood, she is quite on the cynical and angry  More

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Ann · Lakewood, CO
The area is going downhill
Over 8 years ago

If you ask anyone who has lived in the Denver metro area the last decade they will tell you the entire area is going downhill as it transforms before their eyes.   More

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Saliha  · Denver, CO
Climate of Lakewood
Over 8 years ago

I am denver south student, I just want see average of Lakewood health, but I didn'the get see in this review. By the way Lakewood is a good town I want to see all  More

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David · Roanoke, VA
Horrible city
Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Peter · Newark, NJ
Ironbound is crime ridden and police and politican
Over 10 years ago

Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Sheila · Ogden, UT
Crime
Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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