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Compare Lancaster to Scranton

This post compares Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Scranton, Pennsylvania across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lancaster (city) Scranton (city)
Population 59,556 76,624
Income (median) $34,685 $37,175
Home Value (median) $109,700 $104,800
White 59% 84%
Black 17% 6%
Asian 3% 4%
With Kids 31% 27%
Age (median) 31 36
Rentals 56% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or Scranton?
A: Lancaster has a similar population count than Scranton: 59556 compared with 76624 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lancaster or in Scranton?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Lancaster.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lancaster or Scranton?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Lancaster.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lancaster does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Lancaster versus 49% for Scranton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lancaster may include: Easton, Allentown, and Erie.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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