Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Quartzsite, AZ

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Wilkes-Barre is 64.1% older than the median age of a home in Quartzsite.
 Wilkes-Barre, PAQuartzsite, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age78  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$165,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock91.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.54.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.5$11.0
 Homes Owned39.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock54.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.8%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Wilkes-Barre, PAQuartzsite, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,550$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$840$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,000  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,570$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Wilkes-Barre, PAQuartzsite, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock3.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock41.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other11.3%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Wilkes-Barre, PAQuartzsite, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock23.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock8.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99923.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock8.0%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%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Wilkes-Barre, PAQuartzsite, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock25.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock19.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.0%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.8%12.2%
Transportation
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

   |    Reply
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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Wilkes-Barre

See all reviews
Reviews for Quartzsite    3 Reviews
Robbi · Quartzsite, AZ
We love Quartzsite AZ all year!
Over 5 years ago

We moved here from southern California. We had visited a couple of Winters and enjoyed it so much. It was hot where we moved from so the heat was no surprise.   More

   |    Reply
victoria · Prescott Valley, AZ
DON'T LIVE IN QUARTZSITE, AZ
Over 10 years ago

Maybe parts of the Colorado River are great and the camping in the winter time is fun but the summers are the second hottest in AZ. No where to go no shopping malls, no  More

   |    Reply
bill · Belmont, CA
Quatrzsite is Not Worth the Trip
Over 16 years ago

Have been going to Quartzsite for about 15 years for the flea market and shows and things have been going downhill at this yearly event in recent years. The town has  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Quartzsite

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Sarasota, FloridaJupiter, FloridaCompare
 Winslow, ArizonaCollege Park, GeorgiaCompare
 Dunstable, MassachusettsHarrogate, TennesseeCompare
 Wayne, NebraskaIdaho Falls, IdahoCompare
 Fremont, MichiganEdmond, OklahomaCompare
 Camas, WashingtonSoldotna, AlaskaCompare
 Joliet, IllinoisLaughlin, NevadaCompare
 Columbia, South CarolinaVinton, OhioCompare
 Birmingham, MichiganSt. Clair Shores, MichiganCompare
 Placerville, CaliforniaOro Valley, ArizonaCompare

Learn More About Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Quartzsite, Arizona
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.