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Westwood, NJ vs Metuchen, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Westwood is 6.1% older than the median age of a home in Metuchen.
 Westwood, NJMetuchen, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age66  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$545,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.52.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$24.4$11.0
 Homes Owned59.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Westwood, NJMetuchen, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,540$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,400  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,580$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,740  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Westwood, NJMetuchen, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Westwood, NJMetuchen, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99934.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock32.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.0%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
 Westwood, NJMetuchen, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock25.3%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.1%12.2%
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Reviews for Westwood    2 Reviews
doreen · Westwood, NJ
BEST in Bergen County, NJ
Over 18 years ago

the Pascack Valley region of Bergen County, NJ is THE place to be! It encompasses River Vale, Hillsdale, Westwood, and Emerson with Westwood being the epi-center. I grew  More

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Deborah · Westwood, NJ
Jersey Girl heading south
Over 19 years ago

The change of seasons used to be exciting, but now the winters are so dreary. Summer comes and goes so quickly. I always hate to see it end. I just want to live  More

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Reviews for Metuchen    1 Reviews
Ed · Metuchen, NJ
Metuchen - one of NJ's best kept secrets
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Metuchen for over 20 years. I moved from Brooklyn, NY where I was born and raised, after meeting my NJ born wife. We raised our two sons here, and have  More

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