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New Brunswick, NJ vs New Brunswick, NJ

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- The median age of a home in New Brunswick is 22.2% older than the median age of a home in New Brunswick.
 New Brunswick, NJUnited States, NJ
 Median Home Age54  Unlock
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.6%  Unlock
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.73.3%  Unlock
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.0
 Homes Owned18.3%  Unlock
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.2%
 Homes Rented74.3%  Unlock
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Brunswick, NJNew Brunswick, NJ
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,230  Unlock
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,770  Unlock
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,370  Unlock
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 Vacant Housing
 New Brunswick, NJNew Brunswick, NJ
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%  Unlock
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Brunswick, NJNew Brunswick, NJ
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.8%  Unlock
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99941.3%  Unlock
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.0%  Unlock
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 New Brunswick, NJNew Brunswick, NJ
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.6%
 2000 to 200911.6%  Unlock
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.6%
 1980 to 19897.9%  Unlock
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.8%
 1960 to 19698.6%  Unlock
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%
 1940 to 19499.4%  Unlock
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.2%
Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Over 16 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

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Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Over 16 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

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