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Shippensburg, PA vs Clarion, PA

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- The median age of a home in Shippensburg is 21.1% older than the median age of a home in Clarion.
 Shippensburg, PAClarion, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age71  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$146,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.58.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.9$11.0
 Homes Owned40.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock27.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Shippensburg, PAClarion, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$960$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$670$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,100  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$970$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,480  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Shippensburg, PAClarion, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock13.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Shippensburg, PAClarion, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99950.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%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
 Shippensburg, PAClarion, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.8%10.0%
 1940 to 194918.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock22.5%12.2%
Reviews for Shippensburg    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

There is so much to do in the areas around Shippensburg...so many beautiful state parks, Gettysburg...It is Amish Country, beautiful, homey place that you will  More

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Over 18 years ago

Four distinctive  More

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Over 19 years ago

good place to get an education... a little  More

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Reviews for Clarion    3 Reviews

Clarion is a wonderful little town with historic buildings, a real Main Street, Town Square Park and traditions the whole family can be involved in. ALF is Autumn  More

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Over 19 years ago

Clarion is a small town with the advantage of having a university and Cook Forest. Through these two sources there are some cultural activities. However outdoor  More

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Over 19 years ago

Is there anything to do here? Quaint small town--IF the store fronts weren't empty. Too small, housing seems expensive for the local job market. Autumn Leaf Festival  More

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