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Somerville, NJ vs Edison, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Somerville is 25.0% older than the median age of a home in Edison.
 Somerville, NJEdison, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age64  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$487,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.60.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$24.2$11.0
 Homes Owned43.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented50.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Somerville, NJEdison, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,560$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,450  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Somerville, NJEdison, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Somerville, NJEdison, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock23.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Somerville, NJEdison, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.8%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Somerville    3 Reviews
karla · Bedminster, NJ
Bedminster, NJ Really
Over 19 years ago

Nice community with the shore an hour away as well as NYC. Good schools. Noted for equestrian events. Jackie O lived not to far from here. Prices of homes have gone  More

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Sofia · Somerville, NJ
Fantastic place to live and raise a family!
Over 19 years ago

I love living in Somerville, which offers the charm of a small town and all of the conveniences of a larger city. Its charming Victorial architecture and a lively Main  More

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Donna · Somerville, NJ
Cost of Living
Over 19 years ago

The cost of living in Somerville is out of control. Sadly, you don't get much in return for the extremely high taxes you pay. There's an accident waiting to happen on  More

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Reviews for Edison    5 Reviews
Tammy · 
10 Years of Living in Edison, Just Don't do It
Over 4 years ago

I don't recommend living here if you are planning to move here with a family- even a small one. The school system is terrible- teachers are racist and have favorites,  More

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peter · Edison, NJ
cost to high
Over 11 years ago

cost and taxes to  More

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Jamie · Edison, NJ
Living in north edison
Over 11 years ago

North Edison is a somewhat typical suburban town, with a few differences. The town is unofficially separated by school districts into North Edison and South Edison,  More

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