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Kinston, NC vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

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- Wilkes-Barre has 67% less violent crime than Kinston.
- Wilkes-Barre has 47% less property crime than Kinston.
 Kinston, NCWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock22.822.7
 Property Crime87  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Kinston    4 Reviews

I moved to Kinston, NC for retirement. Purchased a house from the auction held by the court. As a person of color, I was unable to obtain an attorney, while I was sued  More

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I'm moving my business and family with 2 young children to Kinston in March from Chapel Hill/Durham. Kinston is really nice with a great new restaurants, close proximity  More

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Over 13 years ago

hello! I recently visted parts of North Carolina and was amazed! I loved the people and the helpful tips from townies. I saw some amazing houses, in Kinston.   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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Kinston, North CarolinaCrime Index
 Graingers, NC 
 Deep Run, NC 
 Jackson Heights, NC33.9
 Pink Hill, NC45.6
 La Grange, NC63.4
 Kinston, NC78.1

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