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Brooklyn, NY vs Pocono, PA

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- The median age of a home in Brooklyn is 53.1% older than the median age of a home in Pocono.
 Brooklyn, NYPocono, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age81  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$312,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months4.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.71.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.8$11.0
 Homes Owned28.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock20.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented63.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Brooklyn, NYPocono, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,180  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,110$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,520  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,020$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,410  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Brooklyn, NYPocono, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock10.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Brooklyn, NYPocono, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock31.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock15.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99918.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9996.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Brooklyn, NYPocono, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock24.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.5%12.2%
Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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Reviews for Pocono    3 Reviews

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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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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Over 18 years ago

The cost of living out weighs the Income  More

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