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Niagara Falls, NY vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

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- The median age of a home in Niagara Falls is 4.0% younger than the median age of a home in Wilkes-Barre.
 Niagara Falls, NYWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age75  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$127,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock50.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.96.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.1$11.0
 Homes Owned49.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock17.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented35.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Niagara Falls, NYWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,280$1,840
 Studio Apartment$770  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$950  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,300$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Niagara Falls, NYWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.2%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Niagara Falls, NYWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock13.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99922.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock15.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  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
 Niagara Falls, NYWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.7%10.0%
 1940 to 194914.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock47.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Niagara Falls    6 Reviews
Jonathan · International Falls, MN
2021: Niagara Falls post-covid
Over 4 years ago

Niagara Falls is a place where we are careful about saying ‘things are looking up’ because we’ve said that before and whatever big project promised falls through or just  More

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vdog · Alexandria, VA
Ghetto and Corrupt City
Over 15 years ago

Niagara Falls has very high crime and a steady increase in gang activity. Unemployment is very high, there is a lot of pollution and winters are too long. The falls  More

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Steve · Rockport, TX
NIagara Falls and specifically 11th and South Str
Over 17 years ago

Niagara Falls is plagued by contamination for radioactive waste and dumping, high crime high taxes and corrupt politicians. One would figure that a smaller town  More

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Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews
Lynn · Kingston, PA
Born and raised
Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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michael · Willington, CT
Former King's Student
Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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