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Medford, OR vs Scranton, PA

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- The median age of a home in Medford is 69.2% younger than the median age of a home in Scranton.
 Medford, ORScranton, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$135,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock50.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.129.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.1$11.0
 Homes Owned51.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock14.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Medford, ORScranton, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,250$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Medford, ORScranton, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Medford, ORScranton, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock8.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock15.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99930.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Medford, ORScranton, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock53.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Medford    51 Reviews
Em · Coto de Caza, CA
Nice to visit but not a great place to live
Over 4 years ago

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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Ashley · Medford, OR
Medford is a Lovely Town to Nestle Into and Enjoy
Over 4 years ago

My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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John · Medford, OR
Kiss the ground in Medford
Over 4 years ago

We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews
adrian · Dickson City, PA
Good place to retire. Low crime and cheap.
Over 6 years ago

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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Colin · Scranton, PA
NORTH SCRANTON IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE IN NEPA!!!
Over 10 years ago

LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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Liz · Scranton, PA
SCRANTON LIVING IS AWESOME
Over 11 years ago

I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  More

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