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Rahway, NJ vs Lowell, MA

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- The median age of a home in Rahway is 18.0% younger than the median age of a home in Lowell.
 Rahway, NJLowell, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age61  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$405,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.0$11.0
 Homes Owned53.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rahway, NJLowell, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,180  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,510$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,680  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,230$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,500  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rahway, NJLowell, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rahway, NJLowell, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rahway, NJLowell, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock45.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Rahway    2 Reviews
Kevin · Rahway, NJ
njtransit
Over 15 years ago

easy access to the city via 2 nj transit train  More

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Brian · Rahway, NJ
A Commuter Town
Over 16 years ago

I have lived here for five years and commuted into NYC at least once a week. Rahway is a good town for young professionals who work in NYC. There are two train lines  More

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Reviews for Lowell    4 Reviews
Jerry · Lowell, MA
traffic, double parking, crime, drugs, etc.....
Over 16 years ago

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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Joanne · Lowell, MA
About living in Lowell
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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Rahmbo · Brookline, MA
Changing
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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