2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Newark, NJ vs Provo, UT

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- The median age of a home in Newark is 27.3% older than the median age of a home in Provo.
 Newark, NJProvo, UTUnited States
 Median Home Age554042
 Median Home Cost$385,700$454,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.7%16.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.46.3%84.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.7%166.8%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$25.0$5.1$11.0
 Homes Owned21.1%38.0%57.4%
 Housing Vacant9.1%5.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented69.8%56.3%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Newark, NJProvo, UTUnited States
 Average Rent$1,740$1,510$1,840
 Studio Apartment$980$930$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160$940$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390$1,070$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,760$1,530$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,070$1,830$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Newark, NJProvo, UTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.2%1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.5%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.1%0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.0%1.6%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Newark, NJProvo, UTUnited States
 Less Than $20,0004.6%1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%2.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.0%0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.1%0.4%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.2%0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.1%2.8%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99914.6%6.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99926.3%27.9%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99921.8%26.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.5%12.3%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9995.8%11.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.3%4.7%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.3%2.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.8%0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Newark, NJProvo, UTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.4%0.2%
 2010 to 201412.0%10.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.0%10.7%13.6%
 1990 to 199911.1%18.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.4%14.4%13.2%
 1970 to 197910.6%18.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.1%18.8%13.6%
 1950 to 195910.9%7.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.3%5.0%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier23.3%7.6%12.2%
Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 3 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 11 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 Provo    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born in Provo and have lived in a few cities nearby my entire life. While I was raised in a semi-Mormon family, I am no longer LDS. I haven’t been for about 20  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live in Mississippi and im 15. Im looking for somewhere to relocate when I graduate college. Even though im 15 and I have a long way ahead before I even graduate  More

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Great Quality of life. People are  More

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