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Shamokin, PA vs Lock Haven, PA

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- The median age of a home in Shamokin is 14.9% older than the median age of a home in Lock Haven.
 Shamokin, PALock Haven, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$163,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.3$11.0
 Homes Owned35.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Shamokin, PALock Haven, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,280$1,840
 Studio Apartment$450  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$640  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,300$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$860  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Shamokin, PALock Haven, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock7.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other27.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Shamokin, PALock Haven, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock9.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99932.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock29.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.8%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
 Shamokin, PALock Haven, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19691.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock28.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Shamokin    3 Reviews
Jose · Reading, PA
Good is for who can see it.
Over 3 years ago

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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Douglas · Shamokin, PA
Decades past its prime with no real future.
Over 5 years ago

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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jim · Shamokin, PA
you want comments about shamokin?!
Over 17 years ago

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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Reviews for Lock Haven    2 Reviews
Judith · Lock Haven, PA
Lock Haven A Great Place to Retire
Over 16 years ago

Lock Haven is a lovely community situated along the Susquehanna River and backed by the Bald Eagle Creek. The Susquehanna in particular provides for a lot of  More

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Kenneth · Lock Haven, PA
Great Place
Over 19 years ago

Lock Haven is a great place to live . . . if you can get a  More

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