2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Shoemakersville, PA vs Reading, PA

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- The median age of a home in Shoemakersville is 32.1% older than the median age of a home in Reading.
 Shoemakersville, PAReading, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age785342
 Median Home Cost$230,300$206,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%17.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.48.2%60.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.63.6%73.3%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$19.3$20.1$11.0
 Homes Owned63.4%35.8%57.4%
 Housing Vacant6.1%10.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.5%53.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Shoemakersville, PAReading, PAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,320$1,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$720$700$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$840$820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,070$1,050$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340$1,310$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,440$1,410$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Shoemakersville, PAReading, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.0%3.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.7%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.0%0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.4%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%4.6%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Shoemakersville, PAReading, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.0%4.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%11.3%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.0%13.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.6%18.5%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9993.8%17.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99937.7%18.4%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99939.2%9.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.9%4.9%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9990.0%1.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.8%0.3%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.0%0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%0.7%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Shoemakersville, PAReading, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20141.3%1.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.3%1.2%13.6%
 1990 to 19991.8%3.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.9%4.3%13.2%
 1970 to 19799.3%10.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19691.8%3.7%13.6%
 1950 to 195920.9%11.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.7%9.0%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier47.7%50.4%12.2%
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Over 9 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 10 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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