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Allentown, PA vs Blowing Rock, NC

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- The median age of a home in Allentown is 40.6% older than the median age of a home in Blowing Rock.
 Allentown, PABlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age69  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$614,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock75.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.80.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.4$11.0
 Homes Owned38.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock70.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Allentown, PABlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,260$1,840
 Studio Apartment$960  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,280$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,880  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Allentown, PABlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock62.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Allentown, PABlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99932.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock25.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.9%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Allentown, PABlowing Rock, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews
awdijwiaodj · 
Summers are literal torture.
Over 4 years ago

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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SAMEA · Allentown, PA
Endless winter and not very safe.
Over 5 years ago

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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Starr · Allentown, PA
Lots to do here
Over 10 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 Blowing Rock    2 Reviews
Maki · Blowing Rock, NC
weather
Over 11 years ago

I've been in Blowing Rock for about 8 years and can't wait to leave this gloomy place. It is grey and cloudy most of the time. The rating it has on this site of 199  More

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Douglas · Blowing Rock, NC
the weather
Over 17 years ago

great in the summer, but very cold in the  More

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