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Burlington, VT vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Are people in Wilkes-Barre older or younger than people in Burlington?
- The Median Age in Wilkes-Barre is 7.5 years older than in Burlington.

Are housing costs cheaper in Wilkes-Barre or Burlington?
- Wilkes-Barre housing costs are 73.4% less expensive than Burlington housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Wilkes-Barre or Burlington?
- The average commute for residents of Wilkes-Barre is 0.3 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Burlington.

Things to do in Burlington?
Burlington, Vermont is situated in Chittenden County featuring numerous attractions from Ethan Allen Homestead Museum to Church Street Marketplace as well as a variety of restaurants like Trattoria Delia.

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.

 Burlington, VTWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,086329,725,481
 Median Income$59,331  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$478,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock12.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.46  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Burlington    32 Reviews

The good: beautiful, safe, walkable downtown, outdoors nearby. The bad: the woke nonsense is overwhelming, winters are long and brutal, dating scene is beyond  More

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Having lived in the Burlington VT area for more than a decade, I wish I would have done my research before relocating. Yes, VT has some great draws- but the cons far out  More

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Over 8 years ago

If your a hippie you'll love Burlington! The grass is green all year round.  More

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Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews

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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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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