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Hurricane, UT vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Are people in Wilkes-Barre older or younger than people in Hurricane?
- The Median Age in Wilkes-Barre is 3.7 years younger than in Hurricane.

Are housing costs cheaper in Wilkes-Barre or Hurricane?
- Wilkes-Barre housing costs are 72.5% less expensive than Hurricane housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Wilkes-Barre or Hurricane?
- The average commute for residents of Wilkes-Barre is 4.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Hurricane.

Things to do in Hurricane?
Hurricane is a city located within southwestern Utah's Washington County at the base of Zion National Park's Kolob Canyon section . This picturesque city offers plenty of outdoor recreation including camping at Sand Hollow State Park & swimming or boating on Sand Hollow Reservoir . It also has some great local eateries serving up everything from gourmet burgers to Mexican cuisine!

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.

 Hurricane, UTWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,086329,725,481
 Median Income$57,409  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$463,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock12.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time22.11  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Hurricane    5 Reviews

Lived here almost 10 years in retirement. Definitely not what it was 10 years ago. I knew the population would increase, that’s inevitable but it doesn’t have a small  More

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Over 8 years ago

Crime on the rise. Drug trafficking, children trafficking. You name it. Nevada & California people are here and house prices are rising, and so is crime. City counsel  More

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Over 15 years ago

This is a very nice small town with small town politics. A good place to retire, however DO NOT come here looking for work. There is not any. We have a quiet, clean  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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