| | Scranton, PA | Mount Pocono, PA | United States |
| Overall | 83.6 | 94.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.6 | 102.0 | 100 |
| Health | 98.3 | 95.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 41.7 | 70.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $135,700 | $233,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,890.0% | 9,540.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 87.5 | 112.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 113.6 | 106.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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