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Compare Pittsburgh to Scranton

This post compares Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh (city) Scranton (city)
Population 305,012 76,624
Income (median) $44,211 $37,175
Home Value (median) $108,500 $104,800
White 66% 84%
Black 23% 6%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 19% 27%
Age (median) 32 36
Rentals 51% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pittsburgh or Scranton?
A: Pittsburgh has a larger population count than Scranton: 305012 compared with 76624 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pittsburgh does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 51% for Pittsburgh versus 49% for Scranton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Pittsburgh may include: Erie, Williamsport, and Wilkes-Barre.

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

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