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Metuchen, NJ vs Rolla, MO

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- The median age of a home in Metuchen is 41.9% older than the median age of a home in Rolla.
 Metuchen, NJRolla, MOUnited States
 Median Home Age62  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$182,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.3$11.0
 Homes Owned71.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented24.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Metuchen, NJRolla, MOUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$830$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$500$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,120  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$840$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,850  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Metuchen, NJRolla, MOUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Metuchen, NJRolla, MOUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99928.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.0%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, NJRolla, MOUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.3%12.2%
Reviews for Metuchen    1 Reviews

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 Rolla    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Rolla is somewhat dominated by missouri S&T (Missouri University of Science &Technology) formerly known as UMR. The student population is huge. This year alone there are  More

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When looking for a comfortable temporary home for an educational pit stop along the road of life, Rolla is a great place to do so. With our blue ribbon elementary  More

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Rolla is a great place to live, but it is getting worse. There are too many outsiders, imports, transplants from other states, interlopers moving in here. All they want  More

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