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Allentown, PA 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale
Living in Allentown
Allentown is a charming, affordable city in Eastern Pennsylvania. The city’s lively downtown area offers plenty to do, featuring shops, restaurants, and museums. A nearby…
Allentown is a charming, affordable city in Eastern Pennsylvania. The city’s lively downtown area offers plenty to do, featuring shops, restaurants, and museums. A nearby wildlife preserve provides locals with lots of opportunities to explore the area’s natural surroundings. Besides that, the city is home to a number of festivals and events for the community to enjoy.
Climate & Geography
Classified as a humid continental climate, Allentown experiences warm summers and cold winters. The city receives more rainfall than the national average, with the rainiest months being May, June, and September.
Recreation, Culture & Entertainment
Active adults looking for recreational opportunities will find that Allentown offers an abundance of activities. Retirees can take a stroll through the Allentown Rose Gardens, or go for a hike at the nearby Wildlands Conservancy South Mountain Preserve.
Allentown features several amenities, including plenty of options for shopping and dining, as well as a local farmers market. The city is home to the Lehigh Valley International Airport, providing convenient travel options to residents. Additionally, Allentown offers a number of museums for locals to discover, including the Allentown Art Museum and the Lehigh County Heritage Center.
The community participates in a number of festivals and events each year, including the Great Allentown Fair, which has been an annual event for over 150 years.
Cost of Living & Taxes
The overall cost of living in Allentown is lower than the state and national average. This is mainly due to the cost of housing being significantly lower than average. Utility, transportation, grocery, and health care costs are roughly the same as the national average.
Sales tax in Allentown is on the lower end of average, at just 6 percent. Property taxes in Pennsylvania are above average. Pennsylvania’s income tax rate is 3.07 percent, although municipalities can add additional tax as well. Social Security is not taxed in Pennsylvania.
Health Care
The Allentown Area scores in the top 90 communities to live on Gallup’s Well-Being Index.
Allentown residents will find that the surrounding area features a number of highly rated hospitals. Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, located within Allentown, is ranked the No. 5 hospital in the state by U.S. News. The hospital was nationally ranked in one specialty and rated high performing in four specialties and seven procedures and conditions. St. Luke’s University Hospital Bethlehem Campus, located in Bethlehem, is ranked the No. 7 hospital in the state. The hospital is high performing in three specialties and nine procedures and conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
In Allentown, there is 1 small community with less than 500 homes.
The smallest 55+ community in Allentown has 206 homes, the largest has 206 homes, and the average community consists of 206 homes.
No, there are no gated 55+ communities in Allentown.
On average, listings in 55+ community in Allentown stay on the market for around 587 days. The average price of homes for sale in this community is approximately $685,844, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the community. For example, homes in Regency at South Whitehall average around $685,844.
16 communities near Allentown
46 homes near Allentown
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3 beds
|2 baths
|2,024 sq ft
|Detached
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,655 sq ft
|Townhouse
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,705 sq ft
|Semi Detached
2 beds
|2 baths
|2,136 sq ft
|Detached
2 beds
|2 baths
|2,136 sq ft
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,453 sq ft
|Townhouse
4 beds
|4 baths
|2,809 sq ft
|Detached
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,846 sq ft
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,863 sq ft
|Detached
2 beds
|2 baths
|2,045 sq ft
|Detached
5 beds
|4 baths
|4,330 sq ft
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,368 sq ft
|Detached
3 beds
|2 baths
|2,075 sq ft
|Detached
3 beds
|2 baths
|2,075 sq ft
4 beds
|4 baths
|3,506 sq ft
4 beds
|4 baths
|3,506 sq ft
|Detached
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,560 sq ft
|Detached
4 beds
|4 baths
|3,001 sq ft
3 beds
|3 baths
|3,012 sq ft
|Detached
4 beds
|4 baths
|3,881 sq ft
|Detached
4 beds
|4 baths
|3,001 sq ft
|Detached
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,611 sq ft
|Detached
3 beds
|3 baths
3 beds
|4 baths
|3,626 sq ft
|Detached
3 beds
|4 baths
|3,926 sq ft
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,368 sq ft
|Semi Detached
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,923 sq ft
Frequently Asked Questions
In Allentown, there is 1 small community with less than 500 homes.
The smallest 55+ community in Allentown has 206 homes, the largest has 206 homes, and the average community consists of 206 homes.
No, there are no gated 55+ communities in Allentown.
On average, listings in 55+ community in Allentown stay on the market for around 587 days. The average price of homes for sale in this community is approximately $685,844, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the community. For example, homes in Regency at South Whitehall average around $685,844.
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