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- The median age of a home in Rumson is 16.1% younger than the median age of a home in Short Hills.
 Rumson, NJShort Hills, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age56  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,739,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.78.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$29.1$11.0
 Homes Owned84.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock1.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented7.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rumson, NJShort Hills, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,090$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,420  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,050$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,990  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,130$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,030  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rumson, NJShort Hills, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rumson, NJShort Hills, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  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 $149,9990.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99911.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock36.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99918.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock22.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rumson, NJShort Hills, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock0.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock22.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock26.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Rumson    3 Reviews
neal · Rumson, NJ
Education in Rumson
Over 16 years ago

I have been nothing short of amazed at the quality of eduction offered by the public school system in the Rumson elementary system: the leadership and quality displayed  More

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Bp · Rumson, NJ
Having it all in Rumson, New Jersey
Over 17 years ago

Rumson, NJ is one of those rare places where you really can have it all. A quick 40 minute ferry ride takes you to New York City for all it has to offer for work,  More

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Elizabeth · Highlands, NJ
Wonderful place to live
Over 17 years ago

The beach, 1 hour to New York, Mansions, Regular Houses, Great People, High Taxes, so much  More

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