Scranton, PA vs Nanticoke, PA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricScranton, PANanticoke, PA
Population76,03310,653
Median Household Income$50,739$57,462
Median Rent$1,048/mo$792/mo
Median Home Value$158,100$108,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9494
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48%41.4%
Poverty Rate23%19.4%
Unemployment Rate4.6%5.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k327121
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3211,171
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr270—
Summer Highs82°F77°F
Winter Lows23°F18°F
Snowfall45 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute19.3 min21.4 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.617.6
College Degree Rate23.1%18.6%
Foreign-Born %12.6%4.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%+0.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.