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Scranton, PA vs Blairstown township, NJ

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- Blairstown township has 54% less violent crime than Scranton.
- Blairstown township has 65% less property crime than Scranton.
 Scranton, PABlairstown township, NJUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock6.122.7
 Property Crime38.3  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

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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Reviews for Blairstown Township    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Blairstown is a lovely small town. Minimal crime, great schools, and lovely homes. Have loved raising my children in a place where you knew so many neighbors.   More

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Over 17 years ago

Property taxes equal 1.2% of 100% market value. Therefore the information listed for taxes on this site is incorrect. COL is higher. The major employer in town  More

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