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Scranton, PA vs Eugene, OR

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- Eugene is 0% more densely populated than Scranton.
- People are 2.1% more likely to be married in Eugene.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years younger in Eugene.
 Scranton, PAEugene, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock173,278329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 201076,077  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock137,893285,036,114
 Population - 199081,805  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock25.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,923.993.4
 Land Area25.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Scranton, PAEugene, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Scranton, PAEugene, ORUnited States
 White69.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian5.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Scranton, PAEugene, ORUnited States
 Married Population38.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.5%50.2%
 Never Married42.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households29,892  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock36,74380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,219  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.9%  Unlock10.8%
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 Eugene    89 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

It’s cold and rainy and cloudy most of the year on June it rained and was cloudy every day except 3. The weather is mostly cloudy even if it’s not raining. If you want  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Austin, Texas about three years ago. I've lived in the Bay Area, California, San Diego, Los Angeles and various towns in Central Texas (Georgetown,  More

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Eugene has its warts, just like any other city. But in my view, the good things far outweigh the bad aspects. What I like the best is the location, right on the  More

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