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Metuchen, NJ vs Highland Park, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Metuchen is 1.6% older than the median age of a home in Highland Park.
 Metuchen, NJHighland Park, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age62  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$463,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$24.4$11.0
 Homes Owned71.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented24.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Metuchen, NJHighland Park, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,440$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,120  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,850  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Metuchen, NJHighland Park, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Metuchen, NJHighland Park, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock37.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99928.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock15.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Metuchen, NJHighland Park, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock32.8%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 Highland Park    2 Reviews
S. · Highland Park, NJ
Transportation around Highland Park
Over 16 years ago

It's within easy access of the Jersey shore, Manhattan, Philadelphia, and nearby country. You need a car to live here, but there is public transportation into Manhattan  More

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Nachum · Highland Park, NJ
High Taxes, Outrageous Home Prices, Horrible Traff
Over 18 years ago

New Jersey has it all: High sales taxes High income taxes High property taxes State spending spiraling out of control Sleazy politicians who get and give out  More

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