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Thornton, CO vs Williamstown, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Thornton is 50.0% younger than the median age of a home in Williamstown.
 Thornton, COWilliamstown, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$285,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.162.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$34.1$11.0
 Homes Owned70.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Thornton, COWilliamstown, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,550  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,210$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,780$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,060  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Thornton, COWilliamstown, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Thornton, COWilliamstown, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock35.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99923.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Thornton, COWilliamstown, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock18.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200926.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196922.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.4%12.2%
Reviews for Thornton    5 Reviews

Good place. Very suburbany (similar to the Springs). The houses are very small and old and yet still very expensive (albeit cheaper than southern Denver). Actually lots  More

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Over 5 years ago

I like Denver metro, but some cities aren’t too great. Thornton being one of them. Moved here because of highway access, and convenience to DIA for business travel. Am  More

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Over 10 years ago

The quality of life here in not good. The traffic is bad all the time. To try to get to the mountains takes forever! Also most lakes along the front range you can't even  More

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Reviews for Williamstown    4 Reviews

I’ve lived in Williamstown for 38 yrs. It used to be quiet, rural and a place where everyone knew just about everyone. But like everywhere else, it’s getting overgrown,  More

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Over 12 years ago

Family has lived in Williamstown since 1986 and property taxes have increased dramatically. Weather is pretty decent, lots of restaurants in the general area. Good  More

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Over 17 years ago

$13,000!!!! My parents have a house, no inground pool, the only thing other than the house is the driveway and shed, not even a quarter of an acre.. and their property  More

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