Owner Occupied Housing Distribution
The following map shows the dispersion of housing occupied by the owner in the
area.
Many believe that owner occupied is an indication of neighborhood stability, safety, and care (houses well maintained).
In the case of the map below, the dark brown areas show where the highest percentage of owner occupied housing existed in 2000.
Sources: US Census Bureau and Synergos Technologies, Inc.
Housing Stats as of 2000
| Other Metropolitan Areas |
| Scranton |
Binghamton |
Allentown |
Williamsport |
| Count | % |
Count | % | Count |
% | Count | % |
Housing Units
Vacant
Occupied
Owner
Renter
|
35,336
4,033
31,303
17,065
14,238
|
11.41
88.59
54.52
45.48
|
23,971
2,882
21,089
9,067
12,022
|
12.02
87.98
42.99
57.01
|
45,960
3,928
42,032
22,286
19,746
|
8.55
91.45
53.02
46.98
|
13,524
1,305
12,219
5,485
6,734
|
9.65
90.35
44.89
55.11
|
|
