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King of Prussia, PA vs Allentown, PA

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- The median age of a home in King of Prussia is 46.8% younger than the median age of a home in Allentown.
 King of Prussia, PAAllentown, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age476942
 Median Home Cost$428,700$241,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.2%18.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.47.3%60.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%80.9%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$15.5$22.7$11.0
 Homes Owned47.6%38.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant8.8%7.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.7%54.2%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 King of Prussia, PAAllentown, PAUnited States
 Average Rent$2,300$1,760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,410$960$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,590$1,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,910$1,400$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,330$1,790$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,710$1,880$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 King of Prussia, PAAllentown, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent5.4%2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%0.1%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.2%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.1%0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.1%3.3%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 King of Prussia, PAAllentown, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.9%1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%0.7%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.3%2.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%5.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.3%10.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.6%32.7%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9992.6%26.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.4%14.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99938.0%3.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.7%1.8%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9999.2%0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.5%0.6%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 King of Prussia, PAAllentown, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20145.5%4.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.5%4.6%13.6%
 1990 to 19999.0%3.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.5%5.3%13.2%
 1970 to 197918.3%10.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.0%3.4%13.6%
 1950 to 195918.9%15.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.0%7.2%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier2.9%39.7%12.2%
Reviews for King Of Prussia    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

No comment...just trying to be able to answer another person's  More

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Over 15 years ago

KOP is what is wrong with America. Taxes may be low now, but we will pay for it later. No sidewalks, drive everywhere, no personality, no community, no  More

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King of Prussia has the lowest taxes in the 5 county area. It is centrally located just 20 minutes from center City Philadelphia, a very good public transportation  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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