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Compare Williamsport to Scranton

This post compares Williamsport, 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 Williamsport (city) Scranton (city)
Population 28,938 76,624
Income (median) $36,957 $37,175
Home Value (median) $100,900 $104,800
White 79% 84%
Black 14% 6%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 28% 27%
Age (median) 31 36
Rentals 52% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Williamsport or Scranton?
A: Williamsport has a much smaller population count than Scranton: 28938 compared with 76624 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Williamsport does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for Williamsport versus 49% for Scranton.

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

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

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