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Wilkes-Barre, PA vs McAllen, TX

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- The median age of a home in Wilkes-Barre is 62.8% older than the median age of a home in McAllen.
 Wilkes-Barre, PAMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age78  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$204,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.3$11.0
 Homes Owned39.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wilkes-Barre, PAMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Wilkes-Barre, PAMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other11.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wilkes-Barre, PAMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99923.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.1%  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  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Wilkes-Barre, PAMcAllen, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock23.6%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews
Lynn · Kingston, PA
Born and raised
Over 5 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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michael · Willington, CT
Former King's Student
Over 18 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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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews
Rick · Uvalde Estates, TX
Not for us, thanks.
Over 5 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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Ferd · Alamo, TX
A mixed bag, but ultimately falls short.
Over 5 years ago

On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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gus · Bartlett, IL
family
Over 11 years ago

with 3  More

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