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Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre
Population 44,423
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Pennsylvania
Scranton
Population 76,033
Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Scranton, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Scranton, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,423 | 76,033 |
| Median Household Income | $48,515 | $50,739 |
| Median Rent | $946/mo | $1,048/mo |
| Median Home Value | $117,200 | $158,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.4% | 48% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.1% | 23% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 413 | 327 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,533 | 1,321 |
| Median AQI | — | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 270 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 45 in/yr | 45 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.7 min | 19.3 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.4 | 13.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.5% | 23.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.9% | 12.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.4% | -1.1% |
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.