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Wilmington, DE vs Trenton, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Wilmington is 5.3% younger than the median age of a home in Trenton.
 Wilmington, DETrenton, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age76  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$252,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock54.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.53.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$27.6$11.0
 Homes Owned38.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wilmington, DETrenton, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,830$1,840
 Studio Apartment$940  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,850$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,810  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wilmington, DETrenton, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wilmington, DETrenton, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock12.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock17.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Wilmington, DETrenton, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.3%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock49.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews
T · New Castle, DE
I Cannot Wait To Rid Myself of This Place
Over 8 years ago

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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ron · Glen Allen, VA
Park Plaza
Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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Joseph · Wilmington, DE
So far I'm impressed with Wilmington
Over 9 years ago

When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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Reviews for Trenton    7 Reviews
Kara · Trenton, NJ
Gang Infested
Over 15 years ago

Trenton used to be a nice place to live I was born here but moved away in my early teens. I still had family in Trenton and therefore visited often, the city is now  More

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JAZMIN · Trenton, NJ
The Weather
Over 15 years ago

If you're a person who likes the dramatic change is seasons, then this is the place for you. I want to move toa place where it's basically mild weather...not one day  More

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Thomas · Trenton, NJ
Trenton, New Jersey
Over 15 years ago

I'm born and raised in Trenton New Jersey and like most cities in the northeast it's seen better days. That's not to say that life here isn't enjoyable. You do have  More

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