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Bloomsburg, PA vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Are people in Wilkes-Barre older or younger than people in Bloomsburg?
- The Median Age in Wilkes-Barre is 10.9 years older than in Bloomsburg.

Are housing costs cheaper in Wilkes-Barre or Bloomsburg?
- Wilkes-Barre housing costs are 37.8% less expensive than Bloomsburg housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Wilkes-Barre or Bloomsburg?
- The average commute for residents of Wilkes-Barre is 1.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of Bloomsburg.

Things to do in Bloomsburg?
Bloomsburg, PA is a modern borough east of Wilkes-Barre renowned for its place at the center of cultural knowledge through places like Children’s Museum or the various educational programs at Bloomsburg University; weekly open air farmers markets offers guests unique finds they can take home with them.

Things to do in Wilkes-Barre?
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania sits within Luzerne county providing residents entertainment options from exploring Seven Tubs Natural Area to swimming at Kirby Park plus local food spots like Liquid Planet Bar & Grill.

 Bloomsburg, PAWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,086329,725,481
 Median Income$41,540  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$205,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock12.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.98  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Bloomsburg    2 Reviews
John · Bloomsburg, PA
The news tells all
Over 14 years ago

Watch the news in Bloom and you are likely to see the same news 2 or 3 days in a row. If there's an actual crime - count on seeing it over and over - and it will be   More

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Carlton · Bloomsburg, PA
Health Care
Over 16 years ago

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania is in a rural area with small towns and townships. Often in rural areas the level of health care is not always the best and there are not many  More

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Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews
Lynn · Kingston, PA
Born and raised
Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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michael · Willington, CT
Former King's Student
Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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