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Scranton, PA vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Buffalo is 0.3% shorter than it is for residents of Scranton.
- 7.6% fewer residents of Buffalo work from home compared to residents of Scranton.

Transportation
 Scranton, PABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Commute Time202027
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 Commute Mode
 Scranton, PABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Auto (alone)72.1%68.1%73.2%
 Carpool13.3%9.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.0%9.1%4.2%
 Bicycle0.2%0.7%0.5%
 Walk5.5%5.5%2.5%
 Work at Home6.0%5.5%9.7%
 space1
 Commute Time To Work
 Scranton, PABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.8%3.2%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.13.4%12.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.26.6%17.6%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.21.1%22.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.6%19.3%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.4.7%6.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.7.7%10.2%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.1.5%1.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.2.4%1.8%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.2.2%2.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.5%2.4%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.2.5%1.3%2.9%

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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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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 2 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 2 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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ZIPS IN SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
18504 18505 18510 18509 18508 18503
ZIPS IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK
14215, 14213, 14220, 14207, 14216, 14211, 14206, 14214, 14210, 14222, 17 total

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