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Old Forge, PA vs Bethlehem, PA

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- The median age of a home in Old Forge is 4.8% younger than the median age of a home in Bethlehem.
 Old Forge, PABethlehem, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$303,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.6$11.0
 Homes Owned60.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Old Forge, PABethlehem, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,860$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,170$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,890$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Old Forge, PABethlehem, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Old Forge, PABethlehem, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99928.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock29.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Old Forge, PABethlehem, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock33.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Bethlehem    8 Reviews

The city of Bethlehem is staging a revival. With the loss of tax revenue when Bethlehem Steel closed 10+ years ago the city has struggled with its finances. It has been  More

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Over 15 years ago

Whatever your intrests you will probably be able to do engage in it in Bethlehem. There are many restaurants, theaters, a casino, art galleries, etc. If you enjoy the  More

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Over 15 years ago

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