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Romney, WV vs Shamokin, PA

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- The median age of a home in Romney is 26.4% younger than the median age of a home in Shamokin.
 Romney, WVShamokin, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age53  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$62,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.29.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.0$11.0
 Homes Owned37.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock33.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Romney, WVShamokin, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$770$1,840
 Studio Apartment$720  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$500$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$780$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,660  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Romney, WVShamokin, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other16.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Romney, WVShamokin, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock15.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock16.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99937.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  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
 Romney, WVShamokin, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock0.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock1.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock63.6%12.2%
Reviews for Romney    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

My family for more than 4 generations have resided in the town of Romney. It is common for people here to never lock their doors, even when out of town. I walk often  More

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Reviews for Shamokin    3 Reviews

I went to visit and almost purchased a home there but the home had a problem, doesn't mean that I will not go back, I really don't understand why so much bad talk about  More

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Shamokin, PA is an old coal town that's multiple decades past its prime. The area is growing with dilapidated and unsafe buildings while the city is bankrupt, unable to  More

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alright here is a comment unless you ar a raging alcoholic shamokin is the place where your happiness would go to die and i am serious you cant get a job here i hate it  More

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