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Santa Fe, NM vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Are people in Wilkes-Barre older or younger than people in Santa Fe?
- The Median Age in Wilkes-Barre is 9.3 years younger than in Santa Fe.

Are housing costs cheaper in Wilkes-Barre or Santa Fe?
- Wilkes-Barre housing costs are 76.4% less expensive than Santa Fe housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Wilkes-Barre or Santa Fe?
- The average commute for residents of Wilkes-Barre is 1.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Santa Fe.

Things to do in Santa Fe?
Santa Fe, New Mexico is considered one of America's most unique and beautiful cities that offers stunning views of both the Sangre de Cristo mountains and downtown Plaza.

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.

 Santa Fe, NMWilkes-Barre, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,086329,725,481
 Median Income$61,990  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$541,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock12.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.14  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Santa Fe    55 Reviews

I’ve recently moved to Santa Fe from Colorado. I love Santa Fe for various reasons… mostly because of the tricultural aspects of it. We have amazing Native American,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Bought a house here in 2013 and split my time here with other house in Adirondack Mountains of NYS. Santa Fe is great, but not perfect. Love the climate. 306 days of  More

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Over 6 years ago

The only 2 things about Santa Fe that are nice is the scenery and the weather. But, those two things cannot bring about the total comfort and homeyness that makes a city  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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