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Smithfield, VA vs State College, PA

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- The median age of a home in Smithfield is 54.8% younger than the median age of a home in State College.
 Smithfield, VAState College, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$355,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.58.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.9$11.0
 Homes Owned70.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented24.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Smithfield, VAState College, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,670$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,060  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,200$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,690$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,150  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Smithfield, VAState College, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Smithfield, VAState College, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock8.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock17.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%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
 Smithfield, VAState College, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200918.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196926.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Smithfield    4 Reviews
Caroline · Doylestown, PA
Racist, ignorant, worst place in the world!
Over 4 years ago

The entire Isle of Wight area is incredibly racist and a good old boys town. I came to the Hampton Roads area to get away from the racism in the mountains. The areas of  More

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Lucy · Brooks, ME
Hot weather,polluted river
Over 4 years ago

I lived in Smithfield for a few years.not for me.lots of litter,human feces in the phone booth,hot and to Southern for  More

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Todd · Tulsa, OK
Smithfield, VA
Over 13 years ago

Smithfield, VA is a bedroom community that has no major industry and has been over developed with houses driving the value of houses down across the entire county. I  More

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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews
Kathleen · Bellefonte, PA
Hard to beat State College
Over 6 years ago

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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AB · Gaithersburg, MD
Some will excel here. Check here to see if you wi
Over 14 years ago

State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Holly · Ruckersville, VA
NEVER A DULL MOMENT
Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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