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Poughkeepsie, NY vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Are people in Wilkes-Barre older or younger than people in Poughkeepsie?
- The Median Age in Wilkes-Barre is 4.5 years younger than in Poughkeepsie.

Are housing costs cheaper in Wilkes-Barre or Poughkeepsie?
- Wilkes-Barre housing costs are 45.5% less expensive than Poughkeepsie housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Wilkes-Barre or Poughkeepsie?
- The average commute for residents of Wilkes-Barre is 7.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Poughkeepsie.

Things to do in Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie is situated on the Hudson River within Dutchess County in New York—and has historically been known for its beautiful riverfront views along with other attractions such as Locust Grove Nature Center & Historic Estate and Poughkeepsie Farms & Creamery where visitors can learn about sustainability while indulging their sweet tooth!

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.

 Poughkeepsie, NYWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,086329,725,481
 Median Income$48,805  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$234,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock12.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.8  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Poughkeepsie    10 Reviews
Jessica · Fontana, CA
Mixed Feelings
Over 7 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Poughkeepsie because there are equally as many things I love about that town as there are things I hate about it so I'm just going to write a  More

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Lisa · Wappingers Falls, NY
Housing
Over 12 years ago

Prices are high here. housing is easily 25-30percent of our monthly  More

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Sheri · Poughkeepsie, NY
cost of living
Over 13 years ago

It'd be great if jobs were available. This city is OK but COL is so much higher in NY than where I was raised in South Maybe I should head  More

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Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews
Lynn · Kingston, PA
Born and raised
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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michael · Willington, CT
Former King's Student
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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