What the history of ZIP codes reveals about the most in-demand neighborhoods in the US

An aerial view of Allentown.
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- Metropolitan area: Allentown metro area
- Viewers per property: 2.7x the U.S. average
- Median days on the market: 16
- January to June 2024 median listing price: $462,000

#10. Macungie, Pennsylvania (18062)
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- Metropolitan area: Chicago metro area
- Viewers per property: 3.3x the U.S. average
- Median days on the market: 21
- January to June 2024 median listing price: $250,000

#9. Highland, Indiana (46322)
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- Metropolitan area: Springfield metro area
- Viewers per property: 5.2x the U.S. average
- Median days on the market: 20
- January to June 2024 median listing price: $347,000

#8. Westfield, Massachusetts (01085)
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- Metropolitan area: Worcester metro area
- Viewers per property: 4.2x the U.S. average
- Median days on the market: 21
- January to June 2024 median listing price: $462,000

#7. Leominster, Massachusetts (01453)
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- Metropolitan area: Philadelphia metro area
- Viewers per property: 3.3x the U.S. average
- Median days on the market: 18
- January to June 2024 median listing price: $385,000

#6. Mount Laurel, New Jersey (08054)
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- Metropolitan area: Rochester metro area
- Viewers per property: 2.9x the U.S. average
- Median days on the market: 8
- January to June 2024 median listing price: $151,000

#5. Rochester, New York (14609)
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- Metropolitan area: New York metro area
- Viewers per property: 3.5x the U.S. average
- Median days on the market: 16
- January to June 2024 median listing price: $967,000

#4. Basking Ridge, New Jersey (07920)
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A historic church near the water in Salem.
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- Metropolitan area: Boston metro area
- Viewers per property: 3.6x the U.S. average
- Median days on the market: 16
- January to June 2024 median listing price: $596,000

#3. Salem, Massachusetts (01970)
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- Metropolitan area: St. Louis metro area
- Viewers per property: 3.5x the U.S. average
- Median days on the market: 16
- January to June 2024 median listing price: $409,000

#2. Ballwin, Missouri (63021)
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- Metropolitan area: Columbus metro area
- Viewers per property: 4.3x the U.S. average
- Median days on the market: 11
- January to June 2024 median listing price: $345,000

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#1. Gahanna, Ohio (43230)
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