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Brodheadsville, PA vs Scranton, PA

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Is it cheaper to live in Scranton or is it cheaper to live in Brodheadsville?
- Scranton is 11.9% less expensive than Brodheadsville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Scranton or Brodheadsville?
- Scranton housing costs are 54.6% less expensive than Brodheadsville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Brodheadsville or is Health Care more affordable in Scranton.
- Health related expenses are 2.8% more in Scranton.
 Brodheadsville, PAScranton, PAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock83.6100
 Food & Groceries103.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock98.3100
 Housing91.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$135,700$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock87.5100
 Miscellaneous106.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Brodheadsville    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

i've lived here for almost 25 years,and have seen this area go from almost noone living here to lots of people living here and lots of buisnesses moving in.i have to say  More

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Over 18 years ago

Due to the expansive growth in population over recent years, Brodheadsville has become one of the most highly traveled through towns in Northeast, PA. This once small  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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