Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Nanticoke, PA

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

MetricWilkes-Barre, PANanticoke, PA
Population44,42310,653
Median Household Income$48,515$57,462
Median Rent$946/mo$792/mo
Median Home Value$117,200$108,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9494
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.4%41.4%
Poverty Rate23.1%19.4%
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k413121
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5331,171
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs82°F77°F
Winter Lows23°F18°F
Snowfall45 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min21.4 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.417.6
College Degree Rate20.5%18.6%
Foreign-Born %16.9%4.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.4%+0.8%

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