| | Scranton, PA | Boston, MA | United States |
| Overall | 83.6 | 150.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.6 | 111.4 | 100 |
| Health | 98.3 | 89.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 41.7 | 228.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $135,700 | $656,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,890.0% | 11,680.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 87.5 | 131.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 113.6 | 157.9 | 100 |
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I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a More
LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED More
I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE More
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health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the More
I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food.
However any pro More
I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools, More
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