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Malden, MA vs Scranton, PA

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Highlights
- Scranton has 16.0% less rainy days than Malden.
- Scranton has 12.1% less Sunny Days than Malden.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Scranton scores 2.9% worse than Malden
 Malden, MAScranton, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4038
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock131106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7452443
Reviews for Malden    6 Reviews

Getting into downtown Boston is quick and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Malden has good schools and is an easy commute to Boston on public transportation. Property taxes are high. The weather is very changeable. It is not  More

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Malden is the northern end of the Boston metro area where the last two orange line stops make for an excellent commute. The pricing starts to get to a place where  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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