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Perth Amboy, NJ vs Jersey City, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Perth Amboy is 17.6% older than the median age of a home in Jersey City.
 Perth Amboy, NJJersey City, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age68  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$553,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock36.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.5$11.0
 Homes Owned31.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented64.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Perth Amboy, NJJersey City, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,700$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,190  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,940$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,700  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,740$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,280  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Perth Amboy, NJJersey City, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Perth Amboy, NJJersey City, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99939.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock23.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Perth Amboy, NJJersey City, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.9%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock31.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Perth Amboy    3 Reviews
bob · 
its meh good for not make money
Over 6 years ago

Its a place that  More

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Ruben · Perth Amboy, NJ
Housing cost
Over 18 years ago

The housing cost is very high. Compare to what the average salary is. Most young people cant afford to live by themselves so they stay at home till they marry or have a  More

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Victor · Perth Amboy, NJ
Getting too expensive
Over 19 years ago

It's getting to expensive to live here in Perth Amboy and all of NJ for that matter!! All the New Yorkers coming here to escape their high cost of living is driving our  More

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Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews
ursula · Jersey City, NJ
n/a
Over 12 years ago

no  More

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jean · Jersey City, NJ
My home town, Jersey City
Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Doryn · Jersey City, NJ
It's not that bad
Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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