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Linden, NJ vs Melrose Park, IL

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- The median age of a home in Linden is 1.6% younger than the median age of a home in Melrose Park.
 Linden, NJMelrose Park, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$270,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.4$11.0
 Homes Owned57.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Linden, NJMelrose Park, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,110$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,510  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,610$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,260  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Linden, NJMelrose Park, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Linden, NJMelrose Park, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock6.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Linden, NJMelrose Park, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock29.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock22.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Linden    5 Reviews
derick · Linden, NJ
air quality
Over 10 years ago

How could Linden's are quality go from 24 to 92.5 in one year? I live in Linden. They did not close refineries and plant a thousand trees. I can see the air-and  More

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jubin · Linden, NJ
Last 3 years
Over 18 years ago

I've lived here for the past 3 years renting 1st floor of a two family house. 3 blocks from train station to NYC. Shopping centers all around. Very strong polish  More

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Abhd · Linden, NJ
Great place for NYC commuters
Over 18 years ago

Moved to Linden a year ago, and really love it. It is bordered on the north by a pretty shady area of Roselle, but that hasn't affected the QOL here. The city is very  More

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Reviews for Melrose Park    2 Reviews
TARA · Melrose Park, IL
Not a place to live
Over 16 years ago

toooo  More

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Carlos · Melrose Park, IL
Melrose Park resident for 4 years
Over 18 years ago

Melrose Park is relatively cheaper that living in Chicago. However, the public schools are not very  More

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