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New Kensington, PA vs Lower Burrell, PA

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- The median age of a home in New Kensington is 15.7% older than the median age of a home in Lower Burrell.
 New Kensington, PALower Burrell, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age70  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$173,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.4$11.0
 Homes Owned49.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Kensington, PALower Burrell, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$790$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$950  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 New Kensington, PALower Burrell, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Kensington, PALower Burrell, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99912.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99929.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock27.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  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  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 New Kensington, PALower Burrell, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock28.2%10.0%
 1940 to 194915.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock9.5%12.2%
Reviews for New Kensington    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

The city would provide a good retirement destination, with low  More

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Over 19 years ago

The best thing about this city is its proximity to Pittsburgh. Things are slowly turning around here, but there is still a high propensity of dilapidated housing, a  More

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Reviews for Lower Burrell    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

A great place to live if you like the countryside. You have spacious yards with nearby woods, and in some places nearby farms. And... don't be surprised if you see a  More

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Over 19 years ago

As previously stated, country living, very small town. The city is actually an outgrowth of neighboring New Kensington, so town set-up is very suburban. The residents  More

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Over 19 years ago

Our city is nice if you already have a family, i.e. married. Not so great for singles or divorced. Nice if you like country living and small town atmosphere. School  More

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