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Johnstown, PA vs Albany, NY

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- The median age of a home in Johnstown is 5.1% older than the median age of a home in Albany.
 Johnstown, PAAlbany, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age79  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$253,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock37.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.36.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.6$11.0
 Homes Owned38.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Johnstown, PAAlbany, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$640  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,090$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$830  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,610$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,210  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Johnstown, PAAlbany, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other19.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Johnstown, PAAlbany, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99934.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Johnstown, PAAlbany, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194916.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock45.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Johnstown    16 Reviews
CHAUCER · Johnstown, PA
A Historic City With Lots of Possibilities.
Over 4 years ago

It is a historic city with a booming economy located in Johnstown, PA. In the past two years, crime and drug problems have decreased, and the city promotes arts,  More

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Michael · Johnstown, PA
Don't
Over 6 years ago

It's a filthy drug thug pitbull  More

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linda · Johnstown, PA
cost of living
Over 14 years ago

Johnstown is very sceneic. The people are very nice howeever, if you go too far out into suburbia you will find a great deal of ignorance and racism. The down side is  More

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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews
tyler · Latham, NY
Pretty Good City
Over 4 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Andrew · Rexford, NY
yup
Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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N. · Albany, NY
Why not retire here?
Over 6 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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