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Allentown, PA vs Fair Lawn, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Allentown is 1.4% older than the median age of a home in Fair Lawn.
 Allentown, PAFair Lawn, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age69  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$535,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock39.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.80.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.8$11.0
 Homes Owned38.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Allentown, PAFair Lawn, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,700$1,840
 Studio Apartment$960  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,740$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,880  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Allentown, PAFair Lawn, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Allentown, PAFair Lawn, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99932.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock27.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Allentown, PAFair Lawn, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock36.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.5%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 Fair Lawn    3 Reviews
Anton · Fair Lawn, NJ
Good
Over 14 years ago

Good and silent place to  More

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Sharmon · Fair Lawn, NJ
Almost, but no cigar.
Over 14 years ago

I love the convenience of Fair Lawn and it's location. It's close to anything you might want or need. The New York City is only 12 miles away, and there are stores and  More

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Bp · Ridgewood, NJ
Perfect Location
Over 18 years ago

Access to major highways-access to NY by rail-great schools and reasonable home  More

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