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Compare Scranton to State College

This post compares Scranton, Pennsylvania to State College, 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) State College (borough)
Population 76,624 42,224
Income (median) $37,175 $40,894
Home Value (median) $104,800 $284,300
White 84% 82%
Black 6% 3%
Asian 4% 11%
With Kids 27% 11%
Age (median) 36 21
Rentals 49% 75%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Scranton or State College?
A: Scranton has a larger population count than State College: 76624 compared with 42224 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: State College does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Scranton versus 75% for State College.

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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