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- The median age of a home in Metuchen is 14.5% younger than the median age of a home in South Amboy.
 Metuchen, NJSouth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age62  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$405,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.3$11.0
 Homes Owned71.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented24.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Metuchen, NJSouth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,110$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,120  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,140$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,850  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Metuchen, NJSouth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%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, NJSouth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%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  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock44.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99928.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.8%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  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Metuchen, NJSouth Amboy, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock39.9%12.2%
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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 South Amboy    2 Reviews
Dan · South Amboy, NJ
Alot for a little
Over 15 years ago

The town used to be middle class and affordable but costs are goin up and lower class is movin in time to move  More

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GEORGE · South Amboy, NJ
Best Places to Live in NJ
Over 16 years ago

South Amboy ranked 52 in the top 100 best places to live in NJ in 2008, by NJ Monthly  More

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