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Westfield, NJ vs Cape May, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Westfield is 30.0% older than the median age of a home in Cape May.
 Westfield, NJCape May, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age70  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$657,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock70.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.8$11.0
 Homes Owned76.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock69.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Westfield, NJCape May, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,820$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,110  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,850$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Westfield, NJCape May, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock10.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock55.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Westfield, NJCape May, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock19.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock23.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99929.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock13.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9994.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock8.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Westfield, NJCape May, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock28.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Westfield    8 Reviews
Sevag · Westfield, NJ
Cost of living too high!@!!
Over 14 years ago

Looking for a simpler life - taxes too high in New  More

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Suluki11 · Westfield, NJ
Oasis Outside of NYC
Over 14 years ago

As a resident for over 10 years, overall I have to say that Westfield is one of the most beautiful towns to live in within commuting distance to NYC! Here is a little  More

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Amelia · Westfield, NJ
Westfield, NJ!
Over 15 years ago

My family and I have been here for 11 years! Housing is expensive, but that is really the only downside (and snow!!!) Seriously, it is beautiful, clean, with great  More

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Reviews for Cape May    2 Reviews
monica · Cape May, NJ
Cape May NJ
Over 11 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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Virginia · Avalon, NJ
Beautiful on the beach and the mainland
Over 20 years ago

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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