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Phillipsburg, NJ vs Lowell, MA

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- The median age of a home in Phillipsburg is 7.7% older than the median age of a home in Lowell.
 Phillipsburg, NJLowell, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age78  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$405,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.0$11.0
 Homes Owned52.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Phillipsburg, NJLowell, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,510$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,440  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,230$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,050  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Phillipsburg, NJLowell, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Phillipsburg, NJLowell, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Phillipsburg, NJLowell, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194915.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock45.8%12.2%
Reviews for Phillipsburg    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I lived here 45 years ago and remember the people as being ignorant and hostile towards anyone who isn't as stupid as they  More

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I grew up in this town and couldn't wait to get out! Taxes are ridiculous and the town council and the mayor can't get along. It doesn't matter who the mayor is either.  More

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Over 15 years ago

an area that has 4 distinct  More

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Reviews for Lowell    4 Reviews

Lowell... what a city! Remember to read the plaques on each sewer reminding our residents not to wash your daily garbage down the gutters. Remember, here in Lowell,  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are in a quiet neighbor hood with modtly elderly people on our street, I have always lived in this city and I wouldn't change for any place in the U.S.A I love the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Many parts of Middlesex county have become incredibly congested and overcrowded in recent years due to immigration. Some white flight taking place in Lowell, though  More

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