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Newark, NJ vs Atlantic City, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Newark is 10.9% younger than the median age of a home in Atlantic City.
 Newark, NJAtlantic City, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$179,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock66.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$34.2$11.0
 Homes Owned21.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock22.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented69.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Newark, NJAtlantic City, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,960$1,840
 Studio Apartment$980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,120$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,990$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,070  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Newark, NJAtlantic City, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock8.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Newark, NJAtlantic City, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%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
 Newark, NJAtlantic City, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock35.4%12.2%
Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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Reviews for Atlantic City    2 Reviews

I am looking for a place to settle. Right now I'm in Memphis and don't want to stay. My home is New York City but I never retrace my steps. My focus has been the  More

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was born in north jersey.. lived in atlantic city for about 40 yrs.. was a great place growing up,, regular rockwell growing up,, now since the casinos over 30yrs or  More

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