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Compare Scranton to Pittsburgh

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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