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Newton, NJ vs Murrieta, CA

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- The median age of a home in Newton is 66.1% older than the median age of a home in Murrieta.
 Newton, NJMurrieta, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age62  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$600,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock68.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.8$11.0
 Homes Owned50.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Newton, NJMurrieta, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,140$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,870$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,520  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,270  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Newton, NJMurrieta, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Newton, NJMurrieta, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99937.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock20.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock29.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Newton, NJMurrieta, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock43.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock3.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
Reviews for Newton    3 Reviews

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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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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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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Reviews for Murrieta    39 Reviews

Paul · 
Over 2 years ago

Very expensive to rent here. Many apartments in Murrieta charge as much as $2,300 for a single bedroom. But this is California, so maybe it’s cheaper than LA or Orange  More

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I moved here for my wife's job. It's a cookie cutter middle class community that costs 2-3 times as much as Texas. Homes aren't custom. They are tract homes on small  More

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George · 

A great place to live and raise a family. It’s a quintessential bedroom community. Very safe. Violent crime is a rarity here. Property crime is very low here too.  More

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