'Two Towns, One Community'

Real estate agents promote the area's racial and ethnic diversity as an inclusiveness campaign helps increase property values.

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April 17, 2003, 1:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

The inclusiveness campaign in Maplewood and South Orange, NJ is not only helping build a sense of community, but it is also helping increase property values. Between 1992 and 2002, the median price of housing in Maplewood and South Orange rose by 99 percent.

Thanks to Charles J. Gabbe

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Community / Economic Development New York

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