2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Allentown, PA vs Asbury Park, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Allentown is 11.6% older than the median age of a home in Asbury Park.
 Allentown, PAAsbury Park, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age696142
 Median Home Cost$241,400$547,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.4%17.5%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.60.9%53.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.80.9%78.1%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$22.7$16.1$11.0
 Homes Owned38.5%24.0%57.4%
 Housing Vacant7.3%14.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.2%61.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Allentown, PAAsbury Park, NJUnited States
 Average Rent$1,760$2,250$1,840
 Studio Apartment$960$1,190$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100$1,330$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400$1,670$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790$2,280$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,880$2,540$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Allentown, PAAsbury Park, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.6%4.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%1.1%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.6%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.3%4.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%3.3%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Allentown, PAAsbury Park, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.5%0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%0.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9992.5%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.0%0.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99910.3%1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99932.7%10.3%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99926.0%4.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.0%17.8%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9993.6%19.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.8%13.4%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.8%21.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%7.9%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.4%4.0%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
 Allentown, PAAsbury Park, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20144.6%6.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.6%6.3%13.6%
 1990 to 19993.4%3.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.3%11.3%13.2%
 1970 to 197910.8%7.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.4%3.8%13.6%
 1950 to 195915.0%7.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%5.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier39.7%36.7%12.2%
Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 9 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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Reviews for Asbury Park    2 Reviews

It's a shame what the city and Madison Marquette is trying to force on its residents. Asbury Park is never going to be a South Beach or a soho. Asbury thrived as a  More

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Over 18 years ago

A fine place to live with beaches, a reviving downtown, culture, music, a relaxed lifestyle, diversity, and an easy 90 minute train ride to New York City. Weather is  More

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