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Newark, NJ vs Decatur, GA

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- The median age of a home in Newark is 7.3% older than the median age of a home in Decatur.
 Newark, NJDecatur, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$588,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock78.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.2$11.0
 Homes Owned21.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented69.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Newark, NJDecatur, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,160$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,070  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Newark, NJDecatur, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Newark, NJDecatur, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock37.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Newark, NJDecatur, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock21.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews
David · Roanoke, VA
Horrible city
Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Peter · Newark, NJ
Ironbound is crime ridden and police and politican
Over 10 years ago

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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Sheila · Ogden, UT
Crime
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 Decatur    9 Reviews
Jarvis · Decatur, GA
Nice and Quiet Area but has crime
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Tariq · Decatur, GA
We Can Do Better
Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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april · Memphis, TN
Relocation
Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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