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Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Hughestown, PA

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- The median age of a home in Wilkes-Barre is 16.7% older than the median age of a home in Hughestown.
 Wilkes-Barre, PAHughestown, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age786542
 Median Home Cost$127,600$143,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.7%17.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.50.2%50.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.9%54.9%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$17.1$16.0$11.0
 Homes Owned39.5%70.9%57.4%
 Housing Vacant17.7%6.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.8%22.3%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wilkes-Barre, PAHughestown, PAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,280$1,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700$750$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$820$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000$1,070$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,300$1,390$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410$1,510$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wilkes-Barre, PAHughestown, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.3%0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.7%0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%1.1%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.8%0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other11.3%5.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wilkes-Barre, PAHughestown, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0003.4%1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.4%3.9%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99913.8%7.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99923.8%8.7%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99915.5%13.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.5%22.1%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9999.0%24.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.5%14.8%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9991.3%3.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.1%0.9%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.6%0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%0.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Wilkes-Barre, PAHughestown, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20142.0%3.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.0%3.7%13.6%
 1990 to 19994.2%4.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.2%11.0%13.2%
 1970 to 197916.2%20.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.2%4.3%13.6%
 1950 to 19598.7%7.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.1%8.2%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier47.2%37.0%12.2%
Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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