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Compare Scranton to Norristown

This post compares Scranton, Pennsylvania to Norristown, 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 Scranton (city) Norristown (borough)
Population 76,624 34,556
Income (median) $37,175 $39,410
Home Value (median) $104,800 $153,300
White 84% 43%
Black 6% 38%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 27% 35%
Age (median) 36 32
Rentals 49% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Scranton or Norristown?
A: Scranton has a larger population count than Norristown: 76624 compared with 34556 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Scranton or Norristown?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Scranton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Norristown does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Scranton versus 60% for Norristown.

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

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

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