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Phillipsburg, NJ vs Newton, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Phillipsburg is 20.5% older than the median age of a home in Newton.
 Phillipsburg, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age78  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$350,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$27.5$11.0
 Homes Owned52.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Phillipsburg, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,900$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,440  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,930$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,050  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Phillipsburg, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Phillipsburg, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock27.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Phillipsburg, NJNewton, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.9%10.0%
 1940 to 194915.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock34.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Phillipsburg    4 Reviews
Roy · Bethlehem, PA
White Trash 08865
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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Kerri · Womelsdorf, PA
Do your homework before moving here..
Over 7 years ago

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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scotsman · Phillipsburg, NJ
climate
Over 15 years ago

an area that has 4 distinct  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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