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Phillipsburg, NJ vs Portland, ME

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- The median age of a home in Phillipsburg is 1.3% older than the median age of a home in Portland.
 Phillipsburg, NJPortland, MEUnited States
 Median Home Age78  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$451,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock74.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.4$11.0
 Homes Owned52.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Phillipsburg, NJPortland, MEUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,440  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,430$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,050  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Phillipsburg, NJPortland, MEUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock4.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Phillipsburg, NJPortland, MEUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock12.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Phillipsburg, NJPortland, MEUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194915.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock47.4%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 Portland    35 Reviews
Jack · Portland, ME
Ruined by pandemic, Not worth cost to live here
Over 4 years ago

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Zoe · Grand Rapids, MI
Tears and Jimmy Johns
Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
bad experience!!
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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