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Madison, NJ vs Scotch Plains, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Madison is 3.1% older than the median age of a home in Scotch Plains.
 Madison, NJScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age64  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$624,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.44.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$30.0$11.0
 Homes Owned61.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock1.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Madison, NJScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,360$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,520  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,160  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,220  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Madison, NJScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Madison, NJScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock31.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99923.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock5.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9998.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Madison, NJScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock30.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Madison    3 Reviews
Matt · Madison, NJ
Old, wealthy town with some college vibrance
Over 12 years ago

I grew up in Madison, and while I seriously appreciate what growing up in the town had to offer, it was a town that I grew out of pretty fast. Madison is small, with  More

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LVB · Madison, NJ
Cost of living
Over 12 years ago

Madison is  More

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Michael · Madison, NJ
Madison NJ
Over 15 years ago

The Borough of Madison is located in Morris County. It is 23 miles by car, west of New York City and sits on the Mid-Town Direct rail line. Madison is well know for its  More

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Reviews for Scotch Plains    2 Reviews
Reyansh · Scotch Plains, NJ
Really Nice Place, but Horrible Weather
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in the city for about 5 years now and I've enjoyed it, it's close to new york and my son likes the schools as "the teachers are friendly and nice" (In His  More

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Silvia · Scotch Plains, NJ
A beautiful town!
Over 11 years ago

To see it is to believe it. Scotch Plains is definitely one of the best towns that New Jersey has to offer.  More

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