2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Pocono, PA vs Scranton, PA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Scranton has 17.9% less rainy days than Pocono.
- Scranton has 9.4% less Sunny Days than Pocono.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Scranton scores 0.0% worse than Pocono
 Pocono, PAScranton, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4038
 Snowfall46  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock131106
 Sunny192  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7452443
Reviews for Pocono    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I like many things about my move from NYC to Tannersville, PA. The country view and the open roads are GREAT. The cost of living here is lower than the city and there  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

Sadly school and property taxes make this place next to impossible at the average local earnings rate. Supposedly PA has a ancient two tear tax structure that makes  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

The cost of living out weighs the Income  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Pocono

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Scranton


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.