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Newark, NJ vs Newton, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Newark is 12.7% younger than the median age of a home in Newton.
 Newark, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$350,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$27.5$11.0
 Homes Owned21.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented69.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Newark, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,900$1,840
 Studio Apartment$980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,930$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,070  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Newark, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Newark, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%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  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock27.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.3%  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
 Newark, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock34.1%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 Newton    3 Reviews
seen · Newton, NJ
not like it used to be.
Over 15 years ago

newton is not like it used to be. i grew up in newton and moved away for a long time. i moved back, and even though some of the small town charm is still here. i've  More

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Matt · Newton, NJ
Housing, property taxes, communting
Over 19 years ago

We have lived in Newton for the last 30+ years and things have changed quite a bit. Sussex county was an alternative to Morris, Passaic and Bergen counties, but this is  More

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Doug · Newton, NJ
Sussex County
Over 19 years ago

If your going to live in Northern New Jersey, Sussex County is your best option. Hudson County is the most overcrowded area of the entire state. Passaic and Essex  More

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