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Metuchen, NJ vs Fairfield, CT

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- The median age of a home in Metuchen is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Fairfield.
 Metuchen, NJFairfield, CTUnited States
 Median Home Age62  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$708,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock40.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.4$11.0
 Homes Owned71.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented24.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Metuchen, NJFairfield, CTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,020$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,990$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,120  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,060$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,850  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Metuchen, NJFairfield, CTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Metuchen, NJFairfield, CTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99928.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock30.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock11.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Metuchen, NJFairfield, CTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock20.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Metuchen    1 Reviews
Ed · Metuchen, NJ
Metuchen - one of NJ's best kept secrets
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Metuchen for over 20 years. I moved from Brooklyn, NY where I was born and raised, after meeting my NJ born wife. We raised our two sons here, and have  More

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Reviews for Fairfield    5 Reviews
Leeann · Trumbull, CT
Outrageous
Over 12 years ago

I have lived in CT my whole life and I can't wait to get out of here. If you have yourself established, then this is great place to live. If you're a young person  More

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Leeann · Trumbull, CT
Outrageous
Over 12 years ago

I have lived in CT my whole life and I can't wait to get out of here. If you have yourself established, then this is great place to live. If you're a young person  More

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GARTH · Fairfield, CT
Cost of Living
Over 13 years ago

Very expensive town to live in but good restaurants, schools, beaches and access to  More

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