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Seaside Heights, NJ vs Ocean City, MD

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- The median age of a home in Seaside Heights is 38.1% older than the median age of a home in Ocean City.
 Seaside Heights, NJOcean City, MDUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$433,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.85.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.4$11.0
 Homes Owned18.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock87.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented24.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Seaside Heights, NJOcean City, MDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,340$1,840
 Studio Apartment$970  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,360$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,070  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Seaside Heights, NJOcean City, MDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock84.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other9.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Seaside Heights, NJOcean City, MDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.3%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  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99934.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Seaside Heights, NJOcean City, MDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock32.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19690.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194915.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Ocean City    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The town itself if quaint but typically coastal. In high season you will crawl from traffic light to traffic light. Maybe place to be single but don't grow old alone.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Not that bad at all. My family stays here every summer, and we have no problems. The crime rating is only a 10 because the boardwalk gets a lot of petty theft and drunk  More

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Over 12 years ago

Crime here really isnt a 10. The boardwalk gets a lot of drunk people and petty theft during the summer, and that skews the results. Ive stayed here in OC every summer  More

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