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Vernon Valley, NJ vs Scotch Plains, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Vernon Valley is 37.8% younger than the median age of a home in Scotch Plains.
 Vernon Valley, NJScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$624,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$30.0$11.0
 Homes Owned95.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock1.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented3.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Vernon Valley, NJScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,360$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,540  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,290  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Vernon Valley, NJScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Vernon Valley, NJScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99951.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock31.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock5.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Vernon Valley, NJScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19690.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock30.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.6%12.2%
Reviews for Vernon Valley    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Because of increasing taxes, Vernon has become too expensive to live in. Our taxes are over $10,000 on less than 2 acres of land + 4 bedroom house. There must be more  More

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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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