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Tyler, TX vs Scranton, PA

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- Scranton is 0% more densely populated than Tyler.
- People are 18.5% less likely to be married in Scranton.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years older in Scranton.
 Tyler, TXScranton, PAUnited States
 Population104,94575,987329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%49.7%50.5%
 Male Population47.7%50.3%49.5%
 Median Age34.637.538.4
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 Population - 201097,04776,077309,327,143
 Population - 200083,65076,415285,036,114
 Population - 199075,45081,805251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now29.4%0.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now43.4%-6.5%30.8%
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 Population Density1,853.23,002.493.4
 Land Area56.625.33,531,905.4
 Water Area0.50.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tyler, TXScranton, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%5.7%5.9%
 Age 5 to 96.6%5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%5.8%6.6%
 Age 15 to 173.7%3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.5%6.9%4.0%
 Age 21 to 247.3%6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%12.8%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4411.4%11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%11.9%12.6%
 Age 55 to 595.2%5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%6.2%6.3%
 Age 65 to 748.5%10.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%4.6%4.5%
 Age 85 and over2.3%2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Tyler, TXScranton, PAUnited States
 White48.2%69.9%59.4%
 Black24.8%5.4%12.2%
 Asian2.6%5.0%5.6%
 Native American0.2%0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.2%0.2%
 Other0.2%0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%3.3%3.2%
 Hispanic21.7%16.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tyler, TXScranton, PAUnited States
 Married Population47.4%38.6%49.8%
     Currently Married45.4%36.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%1.9%1.8%
 Single Population52.6%61.4%50.2%
 Never Married34.9%42.9%33.8%
 Divorced10.9%11.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.8%7.1%5.6%
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 Household Size2.662.362.60
 Households37,60129,892124,010,992
 Family Households24,10416,67380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.3%23.6%30.5%
     Married couple, no children38.7%39.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,49713,21943,255,233
     Single householder, w/children16.7%24.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.3%12.9%10.8%
Reviews for Tyler    29 Reviews

Upon reading numerous reviews on living in Tyler TX, after I and my family moved here!!!! I really wish I had read before leaving my home state to come here. Most of the  More

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My husband and I moved to a cabin in the woods just outside Tyler in 2007, so we've been here almost 15 years. Pros that other reviewers haven't mentioned: 1. very  More

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Over 3 years ago

Great place to live if you have your crap together. Lots of professionals and families. Great parks, weather, restaurants, churches, and schools. If you like big  More

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Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews

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

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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

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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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