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Monroe, CT vs Maple Shade, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Monroe is 13.3% younger than the median age of a home in Maple Shade.
 Monroe, CTMaple Shade, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$257,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.47.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$31.0$11.0
 Homes Owned87.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented7.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Monroe, CTMaple Shade, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,030$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,150  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,400$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,720  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,060$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,380  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Monroe, CTMaple Shade, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Monroe, CTMaple Shade, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock32.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99925.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.1%  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  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Monroe, CTMaple Shade, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198929.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock35.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock21.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.8%12.2%
Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Monroe is an old Fairfield County village, considered the "boonies" as late as 1978, that has grown into a medium size town. The influx of transients- mostly corporate  More

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Over 16 years ago

Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant  More

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Over 16 years ago

Half the town's government is made up of school teaches, so naturally, 90% of the budget goes to them. Property taxes are typically $8000.00, and then you add personal  More

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Reviews for Maple Shade    1 Reviews

Lived in Delran for 20 years prior to moving here. The town's people are  More

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