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Altoona, PA vs Macon, GA

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- The median age of a home in Altoona is 47.5% older than the median age of a home in Macon.
 Altoona, PAUnited States, GA
 Median Home Age80  Unlock
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months6.9%  Unlock
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.37.0%  Unlock
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.0
 Homes Owned56.5%  Unlock
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.2%
 Homes Rented31.7%  Unlock
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Altoona, PAMacon, GA
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,840
 Studio Apartment$620  Unlock
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$930  Unlock
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock
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 Vacant Housing
 Altoona, PAMacon, GA
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.6%
 Vacant Other7.7%  Unlock
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Altoona, PAMacon, GA
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.2%  Unlock
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99918.2%  Unlock
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.3%  Unlock
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.2%  Unlock
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Altoona, PAMacon, GA
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.6%
 2000 to 20091.3%  Unlock
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.6%
 1980 to 19893.4%  Unlock
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.8%
 1960 to 19692.4%  Unlock
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%
 1940 to 194912.8%  Unlock
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.2%
Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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