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Jim Thorpe, PA vs Ephrata, PA

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- The median age of a home in Jim Thorpe is 2.0% younger than the median age of a home in Ephrata.

Housing
 Jim Thorpe, PAEphrata, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age495042
 Median Home Cost$247,800$194,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.3%12.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.54.5%47.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.70.0%62.9%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$15.5$19.1$11.0
 Homes Owned65.8%48.8%57.4%
 Housing Vacant15.4%2.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.9%48.5%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Jim Thorpe, PAEphrata, PAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,390$1,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760$780$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$870$890$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100$1,120$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410$1,420$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,480$1,500$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Jim Thorpe, PAEphrata, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.0%0.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.0%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation10.2%0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.2%1.3%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Jim Thorpe, PAEphrata, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0003.7%1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%2.2%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9994.9%0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.1%0.3%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99911.9%1.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.9%28.2%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99923.7%25.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.5%33.2%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9999.0%4.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%1.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.0%1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%0.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.3%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Jim Thorpe, PAEphrata, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20145.8%2.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.8%2.9%13.6%
 1990 to 19996.1%11.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.3%15.9%13.2%
 1970 to 19795.9%16.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.1%11.8%13.6%
 1950 to 195910.2%11.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.9%5.5%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier59.8%23.9%12.2%

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Over 16 years ago

hi. i live in Ephrata, Pa. Looking forward to learning where some of the best places are to live with year round temps above 50. i love the beach, pools, bicycling, etc.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Just heard the other day that there are basically two kinds of homes being built in this area. The first kind is like the home we own (duplex in a developement) and  More

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Over 18 years ago

We just heard from good friend last week that this area is really growing. The housing developements and the homes being built are catering to two categories: new duplex  More

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18229
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