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Emmaus, PA vs New Castle, PA

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- The median age of a home in Emmaus is 25.0% younger than the median age of a home in New Castle.
 Emmaus, PANew Castle, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age64  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$122,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.67.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.3$11.0
 Homes Owned61.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Emmaus, PANew Castle, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$960  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,100$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,870  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Emmaus, PANew Castle, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Emmaus, PANew Castle, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock21.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock16.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99941.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.1%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  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Emmaus, PANew Castle, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock0.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock48.4%12.2%
Reviews for Emmaus    2 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

Quiet, small, charming  More

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Over 20 years ago

The town of Emmaus is quaint, although the surrounding Lehigh Valley is becoming congested with traffic and  More

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Reviews for New Castle    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Climate is average. Winters can last a little longer than average, and summers can be warmer than  More

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Over 20 years ago

Overall, New Castle has a small,friendly community. There are not a lot of jobs there. Most people work in the Pittsburgh. It is easy to afford a home. Similar to  More

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