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Trenton, NJ vs Cape May, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Trenton is 38.8% older than the median age of a home in Cape May.
 Trenton, NJCape May, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age804942
 Median Home Cost$252,500$657,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.5%20.3%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.54.5%70.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.62.8%70.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$27.6$14.8$11.0
 Homes Owned33.1%17.1%57.4%
 Housing Vacant13.7%69.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.2%13.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Trenton, NJCape May, NJUnited States
 Average Rent$1,830$1,820$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,020$1,010$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,160$1,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,520$1,490$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,850$1,850$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,040$2,000$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Trenton, NJCape May, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.5%10.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%1.3%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.7%0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.1%55.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.3%1.4%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Trenton, NJCape May, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.3%1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.1%0.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99912.7%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99915.8%0.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99917.4%0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.3%0.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99913.1%0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.9%0.9%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9996.1%19.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.2%16.0%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.1%23.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%17.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.4%13.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.5%8.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Trenton, NJCape May, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 20142.8%5.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.8%5.8%13.6%
 1990 to 19992.5%8.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.0%15.7%13.2%
 1970 to 19795.6%23.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.5%8.6%13.6%
 1950 to 195913.3%7.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.4%3.1%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier49.3%28.7%12.2%
Reviews for Trenton    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Trenton used to be a nice place to live I was born here but moved away in my early teens. I still had family in Trenton and therefore visited often, the city is now  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you're a person who likes the dramatic change is seasons, then this is the place for you. I want to move toa place where it's basically mild weather...not one day  More

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Over 14 years ago

I'm born and raised in Trenton New Jersey and like most cities in the northeast it's seen better days. That's not to say that life here isn't enjoyable. You do have  More

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Reviews for Cape May    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Cape May is a picturesque pleasant town with a increase in population in the summer months. As a tourist town a good deal of the people who live here make the bulk of  More

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From the beaches of Cape May at the true south of New Jersey, to the vastness of the Wildwood beaches, to the shimmering water and clean sands of Avalon and Stone  More

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