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Pompton Lakes, NJ vs Ramsey, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Pompton Lakes is 14.8% older than the median age of a home in Ramsey.
 Pompton Lakes, NJRamsey, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age61  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$623,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock39.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.8$11.0
 Homes Owned74.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Pompton Lakes, NJRamsey, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,530$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,400  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,570$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,030  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Pompton Lakes, NJRamsey, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Pompton Lakes, NJRamsey, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  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 $149,9993.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock50.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.5%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
 Pompton Lakes, NJRamsey, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock11.5%12.2%
Reviews for Pompton Lakes    3 Reviews

Pompton Lakes is a great town, the school system is very good, the people are nice, but the property taxes are going through the roof. It is very difficult , for  More

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Over 13 years ago

As in most of Northern Jersey,we have very little major crimes-most are petty crimes or drug related  More

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Over 19 years ago

Friendly environment in New Jersey? It is possible. I have come like this town. Great neighbors and close proximity to New York and Pennsylvania. However, the taxes are  More

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Reviews for Ramsey    4 Reviews

Upside: Ramsey is a great town in Bergen County with so much to offer. Schools are good and there is a pretty, compact shopping district. It is less congested than towns  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ramsey has been a great place to have our children grow up in, very low crime rate, top education & close to everything one might  More

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Live here since 1983; brought up my kids here. Want to leave because the it's just too expensive to maintain a decent lifestyle here. My kids don't want to stay either.  More

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