2 of the Allentown area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Bangor
The typical house costs $330,194. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $98,364 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Bangor, and jobs and tax for the Allentown area. How the estimate works
THE ALLENTOWN AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $64K
Rent house $78K
Buy $98K
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Registered nurses
$101,440Can buy
General and operations managers
$101,260Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$60,090Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$42,380Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$38,950Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$37,700Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$32,310Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$30,560Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$30,380Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$29,090Rent over 30%
Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.