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Scranton, PA vs Maple Valley, WA

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- The median age of a home in Scranton is 66.7% older than the median age of a home in Maple Valley.
 Scranton, PAMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age66  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$736,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.0$11.0
 Homes Owned42.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Scranton, PAMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,430$1,840
 Studio Apartment$690  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,220$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$990  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,480$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Scranton, PAMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Scranton, PAMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock39.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%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
 Scranton, PAMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock34.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock27.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.6%12.2%
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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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Reviews for Maple Valley    3 Reviews
Richard · Kent, WA
Great Place to Raise a Family if You Can Afford It
Over 5 years ago

We moved to Maple Valley 14 years ago from Kent, mostly for the school district. We have been very happy with the decision. Most of the state's best school districts  More

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KJ · Maple Valley, WA
Foot of the Cascades
Over 15 years ago

Quiet, beautiful, lush greenery and just 30 miles to Seattle. Take a load off and stay awhile.  More

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Sarah · Maple Valley, WA
The teachers here have such passion!
Over 17 years ago

Being a resident of Maple Valley for most of my life. I know I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for the teachers of Tahoma School District #409. Don't let the crime  More

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