2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Gresham, OR vs Allentown, PA

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- The median age of a home in Gresham is 72.5% younger than the median age of a home in Allentown.
 Gresham, ORAllentown, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age406942
 Median Home Cost$423,700$241,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.0%18.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.48.7%60.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.136.0%80.9%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$10.2$22.7$11.0
 Homes Owned53.3%38.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant4.6%7.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.1%54.2%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Gresham, ORAllentown, PAUnited States
 Average Rent$2,410$1,760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,420$960$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,530$1,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,740$1,400$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,440$1,790$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,840$1,880$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Gresham, ORAllentown, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.3%2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%0.1%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.1%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.7%0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%3.3%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Gresham, ORAllentown, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.5%1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.8%0.7%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.5%2.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%5.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.3%10.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.9%32.7%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9994.9%26.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.3%14.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99938.2%3.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99921.5%1.8%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9996.9%0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%0.6%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.5%0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.3%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Gresham, ORAllentown, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 201412.3%4.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.3%4.6%13.6%
 1990 to 199918.1%3.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.6%5.3%13.2%
 1970 to 197926.4%10.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.1%3.4%13.6%
 1950 to 19596.2%15.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.8%7.2%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier3.1%39.7%12.2%
Reviews for Gresham    4 Reviews

First, EVERYTHING is close and conveniently located. Second, there is NO sales tax, so a $1.99 burger is $1.99. You don't have to figure out the tax on anything. Third,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beware of the I-Tax. It is costly. Not to mention if you are new to the area the I-Tax reflects on the entire Multnomah County area. Even if you rent you  More

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Over 18 years ago

there are more than 2 months of summer there, lived there my whole  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 9 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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