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Scotch Plains, NJ vs Montclair, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Scotch Plains is 3.2% younger than the median age of a home in Montclair.
 Scotch Plains, NJMontclair, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age62  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$868,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$29.1$11.0
 Homes Owned81.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented16.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Scotch Plains, NJMontclair, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,870$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,320  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,880  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,910$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,810  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Scotch Plains, NJMontclair, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Scotch Plains, NJMontclair, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock26.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99921.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock10.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock2.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Scotch Plains, NJMontclair, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.2%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock59.8%12.2%
Reviews for Scotch Plains    2 Reviews

I've lived in the city for about 5 years now and I've enjoyed it, it's close to new york and my son likes the schools as "the teachers are friendly and nice" (In His  More

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Over 11 years ago

To see it is to believe it. Scotch Plains is definitely one of the best towns that New Jersey has to offer.  More

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