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Rockaway borough, NJ vs Amherst Town, MA

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- The median age of a home in Rockaway borough is 25.0% older than the median age of a home in Amherst Town.
 Rockaway borough, NJAmherst Town, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age64  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$416,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.3$11.0
 Homes Owned62.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rockaway borough, NJAmherst Town, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,930$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,300  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,300$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,850  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,960$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,760  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rockaway borough, NJAmherst Town, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rockaway borough, NJAmherst Town, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock27.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99922.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock21.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rockaway borough, NJAmherst Town, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock25.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Rockaway Borough    4 Reviews
Rodney · Rockaway, NJ
Utilities
Over 16 years ago

Homes heated with propane cne be very expensive to heat during the winter  More

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Mike · Dover, NJ
Retired educator
Over 19 years ago

There are two Rockaways in Morris County, NJ.: Rockaway Boro and Rockaway Twp. Both are unique with Rockaway Boro being the older of the two. Both share common  More

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Mike · Dover, NJ
Retired educator
Over 19 years ago

Morris County New Jersey is approximately 30 miles east of NYC and offers many ammenities. Like any community there are pros and cons. Although NJ Real Estate taxes  More

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