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Westlake, OH vs Paramus, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Westlake is 53.8% younger than the median age of a home in Paramus.
 Westlake, OHParamus, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$755,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock33.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.79.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.8$11.0
 Homes Owned66.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Westlake, OHParamus, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,350$1,840
 Studio Apartment$970  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,360$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,840  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Westlake, OHParamus, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Westlake, OHParamus, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99924.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock51.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock8.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Westlake, OHParamus, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198922.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock34.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.6%12.2%
Reviews for Westlake    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have been living in Westlake for over 5 years and I absolutely love it! Crocker Park is a wonderful place to hang out with the family and pets and there are great  More

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Over 19 years ago

people are a little stodgy and snobbish and taxes are definitely NOT low. You get taxed for everything, including double-taxed for working in another community (i.e.  More

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Over 20 years ago

I am a Southerner, but the best years of my life were in Westlake. The Cleveland Metroparks are tops.   More

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Reviews for Paramus    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

My siblings and I are products of the Paramus Public School system and I am an attorney, my sister is a doctor and my brother is finishing his MBA. Many of my high  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have lived here most of my life and it is a fabulous place to live. Community oriented - great schools and great  More

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