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Harrisburg, PA vs Manchester, NH

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- The median age of a home in Harrisburg is 27.3% older than the median age of a home in Manchester.
 Harrisburg, PAManchester, NHUnited States
 Median Home Age77  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$348,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock60.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.3$11.0
 Homes Owned30.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Harrisburg, PAManchester, NHUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,070$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,170  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,100$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,570  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Harrisburg, PAManchester, NHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other9.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Harrisburg, PAManchester, NHUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99921.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.8%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
 Harrisburg, PAManchester, NHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock29.1%12.2%
Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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Reviews for Manchester    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Manchester was a fine city to raise my little family, but as a single person again it isn't for me. It may be okay for some, maybe 20-somethings or 30-somethings, but  More

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Over 14 years ago

The snow wont stop, my phone was taken by a plow, roofs leaking from ice dams and are collapsing by weight of snow, its snowing now!  More

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Over 16 years ago

I lived in Manchester for one year for work purposes and absolutely loved it. Living in New Hampshire was the best place I ahve ever lived and if possible I would gladly  More

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