As of 2012, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro Area's population is 563,631 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.69 percent. --------------------The median home cost in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro Area is $117,000. Home appreciation the last year has been 2.43 percent. --------------------Compared to the rest of the country, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro Area's cost of living is 3.20% Lower than the U.S. average. --------------------Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro Area public schools spend $5,795 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 16.6 students per teacher in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro Area. --------------------The unemployment rate in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro Area is 8.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro Area jobs have Decreased by 0.13 percent.
Ranked #6 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Large Metro Areas)
Ranked #16 America's Migraine Hot Spots
Ranked #68 Drought-Riskiest Cities
Ranked #90 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)
Ranked #164 Best Green Cities
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 | Average Commute time is 23 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes. --------------------Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro Area's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)
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• Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
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