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Property scores in Medford Lakes, NJ
How Medford Lakes compares to every New Jersey town for permits and construction — and a free Property Score for any address in Medford Lakes. No account, no payment.
How Medford Lakes permits
Medford Lakes closes out 67.2% of the permits it issues, better than 89% of New Jersey towns (57th of 513). A permit here reaches a certificate in about 74 days, better than 83% of New Jersey towns (70th of 396).
On volume, Medford Lakes has 1,355 permits on the record, more than 26% of New Jersey towns (401st of 542). Recent building momentum reads -3.0%, more than 73% of New Jersey towns (119th of 445). Volume and momentum describe how busy the town is, not how easy it is to get approved.
| Reading | Medford Lakes | Versus New Jersey | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit close-out rate | 67.2% | better than 89% of New Jersey towns | 57th of 513 |
| Typical time to a certificate | 74 days | better than 83% of New Jersey towns | 70th of 396 |
| Permit approval rate | 100.0% | better than 100% of New Jersey towns | 1st of 51 |
| Building activity | 1,355 | more than 26% of New Jersey towns | 401st of 542 |
| Building momentum | -3.0% | more than 73% of New Jersey towns | 119th of 445 |
Ranks are among New Jersey towns for which we hold that reading, so the denominator differs by row. A town is compared against other towns, never against the house next door.
This town vs. New Jersey
Where Medford Lakes sits among every NJ town we’ve analysed. The score separates towns sharply and neighbours barely, so a town-vs-state read is the honest one. Hover a bar to see how many towns share it.
Medford Lakes ranks 57th of 513 NJ towns.
The single heaviest input in the Property Score. It is how reliably a permit here actually reaches a certificate of occupancy within two years. A low rate is the clearest sign that projects stall — and it is the one thing that separates NJ towns most sharply.
Medford Lakes ranks 70th of 396 NJ towns.
How long a permit here typically takes to reach a certificate of occupancy, in days, against every NJ town we hold (nearly 400). Fewer days is a town that moves.
Medford Lakes ranks 1st of 51 NJ towns.
The share of permit applications this town approves rather than denies or leaves to stall, across every NJ town we hold. A low rate is a town that says no — or never says anything — more often.
Medford Lakes is 401st of 542 NJ towns — busier than 26% of them.
How much permitted construction happens here — the count of permits on record, against all 542 NJ towns we hold. A busier market, not a better or worse one.
Medford Lakes is 119th of 445 NJ towns — growing faster than 73% of them. The market is steady.
The change in permit activity over the last year versus the year before, against every NJ town. Positive is heating, negative is cooling — context for timing, not a verdict on the property.
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More about Medford Lakes
- Permit intelligence in Medford Lakes Timelines, board decisions and the corrections that cause revisions
- ADU rules in Medford Lakes Whether an accessory dwelling unit is allowed, how big, and what it costs