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Linden, NJ vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Are people in Wilkes-Barre older or younger than people in Linden?
- The Median Age in Wilkes-Barre is 5.8 years younger than in Linden.

Are housing costs cheaper in Wilkes-Barre or Linden?
- Wilkes-Barre housing costs are 69.6% less expensive than Linden housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Wilkes-Barre or Linden?
- The average commute for residents of Wilkes-Barre is 11.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Linden.

Things to do in Linden?
Linden, New Jersey is situated in Union County featuring numerous attractions such as the Union county Performing Arts Center along with recreation centers like Warinanco Park offering a variety of outdoor activities.

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.

 Linden, NJWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,086329,725,481
 Median Income$80,200  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$420,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock12.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.11  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Linden    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

How could Linden's are quality go from 24 to 92.5 in one year? I live in Linden. They did not close refineries and plant a thousand trees. I can see the air-and  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived here for the past 3 years renting 1st floor of a two family house. 3 blocks from train station to NYC. Shopping centers all around. Very strong polish  More

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Moved to Linden a year ago, and really love it. It is bordered on the north by a pretty shady area of Roselle, but that hasn't affected the QOL here. The city is very  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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