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Augusta, ME vs Pocono, PA

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- The median age of a home in Augusta is 33.3% older than the median age of a home in Pocono.
 Augusta, MEPocono, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$312,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months20.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.8$11.0
 Homes Owned47.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock20.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Augusta, MEPocono, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$880  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,110$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,130  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,680  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Augusta, MEPocono, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock10.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Augusta, MEPocono, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock31.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock15.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Augusta, MEPocono, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock24.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Augusta    8 Reviews
Ryan · Augusta, ME
Excessive crime and violence pushed us out
Over 9 years ago

We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug  More

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nicole · Augusta, ME
Snow anyone?
Over 15 years ago

Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around  More

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Heather · Augusta, ME
Augusta is quite a nice place
Over 16 years ago

I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta  More

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Fred · East Stroudsburg, PA
Developments
Over 10 years ago

I like many things about my move from NYC to Tannersville, PA. The country view and the open roads are GREAT. The cost of living here is lower than the city and there  More

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glenn · Tannersville, PA
Cons n a few Pros
Over 10 years ago

Sadly school and property taxes make this place next to impossible at the average local earnings rate. Supposedly PA has a ancient two tear tax structure that makes  More

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Donna · Swiftwater, PA
High Cost
Over 18 years ago

The cost of living out weighs the Income  More

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