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Westfield, NJ vs Oakland, CA

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- The median age of a home in Westfield is 1.4% older than the median age of a home in Oakland.
 Westfield, NJOakland, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age70  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$819,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock32.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned76.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Westfield, NJOakland, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,860$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,110  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Westfield, NJOakland, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Westfield, NJOakland, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock26.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99929.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock18.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9994.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Westfield, NJOakland, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock37.2%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 Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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