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Allentown, PA vs Florence, OR

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- The median age of a home in Allentown is 55.1% older than the median age of a home in Florence.
 Allentown, PAFlorence, ORUnited States
 Median Home Age69  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$390,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.80.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$9.1$11.0
 Homes Owned38.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Allentown, PAFlorence, ORUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,810$1,840
 Studio Apartment$960  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$980$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,840$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,880  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Allentown, PAFlorence, ORUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock7.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Allentown, PAFlorence, ORUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.3%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  Unlock10.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Allentown, PAFlorence, ORUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.0%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 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 Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Over 8 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More

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