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Allentown, PA vs North Plainfield, NJ

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- The median age of a home in Allentown is 2.9% older than the median age of a home in North Plainfield.
 Allentown, PANorth Plainfield, NJUnited States
 Median Home Age69  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$392,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.80.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.0$11.0
 Homes Owned38.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Allentown, PANorth Plainfield, NJUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,070$1,840
 Studio Apartment$960  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,380$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,100$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,880  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Allentown, PANorth Plainfield, NJUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%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, PANorth Plainfield, NJUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%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  Unlock1.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99932.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock30.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Allentown, PANorth Plainfield, NJUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock24.7%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 11 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 North Plainfield    4 Reviews

If I can put 0 star I will do it. North Plainfield Borough became a terrible and discrimination city since Larry LaRode was mayor. His policy attacks real estate and  More

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Over 13 years ago

If you don't have school age children, can afford the homes and ridiculous property taxes in the better neighborhoods, work/socialize and do everything else OUTSIDE of  More

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Over 14 years ago

I haven't lived here that long, but it is so-so. Well, really I don't like it that much...but it could be worse...it could be Plainfield. Route 22 is the big highway  More

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