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Delmar, DE vs Allentown, PA

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- The median age of a home in Delmar is 86.5% younger than the median age of a home in Allentown.
 Delmar, DEAllentown, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$241,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock60.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.71.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.7$11.0
 Homes Owned53.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Delmar, DEAllentown, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$620  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,790$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Delmar, DEAllentown, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Delmar, DEAllentown, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99935.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%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
 Delmar, DEAllentown, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock39.7%12.2%
Reviews for Delmar    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I graduated from Delmar High School.The Delaware-Maryland border runs right through the middle of town.That is why the town name is DEL-MARDelmar is not Not  More

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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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