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New Brunswick, NJ vs Somerset, NJ

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- The median age of a home in New Brunswick is 20.4% older than the median age of a home in Somerset.
 New Brunswick, NJSomerset, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age54  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$432,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.73.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.2$11.0
 Homes Owned18.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented74.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Brunswick, NJSomerset, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,510$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,660$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,770  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,550$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,370  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New Brunswick, NJSomerset, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Brunswick, NJSomerset, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99941.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock37.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  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
 New Brunswick, NJSomerset, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.2%12.2%
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Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews
Derek  · New Brunswick, NJ
Living off-campus at Rutgers Univeristy, New Bruns
Over 15 years ago

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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Widget · Highland Park, NJ
Horrendous Traffic
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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Abhd · La Mirada, CA
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING OVERPRICED AND RUN DOWN
Over 17 years ago

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 Somerset    7 Reviews
Nishant · Alcester, SD
Moving to Somerset
Over 11 years ago

I am moving to Somerset. I have heard that Cost of living to too high in somerset. I am getting a pay Of $72,800.00 per year. Can I survive with this pay. I am moving  More

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sybrina  · Newark, NJ
best place for 55+
Over 13 years ago

best plce for 55+  More

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Kerry · Somerset, NJ
Somerset NJ
Over 18 years ago

Very nice place to live. Very  More

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