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Explore the life in Scranton based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Scranton
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Scranton
3. Crime In Scranton
4. Cost of Living In Scranton
5. Gender In Scranton
6. Household Income For Scranton
7. Education In Scranton
8. Race & Ethnicity In Scranton

Scranton is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 76997 residents.. The poverty rate of Scranton is 21.8%, which is 56% higher than national average. The typical household in Scranton earns $41687 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 12 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 56.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Scranton, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Scranton remained 5.2%, which is 11% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Scranton, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Scranton is 94, which is 6% lower than national average. Median home value in Scranton is $106700 , which is 54% lower than national average. While median income in Scranton remained $41687, which is 38% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability70%

Safety90%

Amenities90%

Diversity85%

Education60%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Scranton, Pennsylvania is 40% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Scranton is 300% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Scranton is 11% lower than national average. You have 1 in 64 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 57 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Pennsylvania	14	30	21	33	23
In USA	730	1469	1038	1448	1386

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Pennsylvania	1	35	22	1	17
In USA	44	330	424	29	634