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Scranton, PA vs Hyattsville, MD

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- Hyattsville is 0% more densely populated than Scranton.
- People are 9.3% more likely to be married in Hyattsville.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years younger in Hyattsville.
 Scranton, PAHyattsville, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,790329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3438.4
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 Population - 201076,077  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,733285,036,114
 Population - 199081,805  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,760.493.4
 Land Area25.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Scranton, PAHyattsville, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Scranton, PAHyattsville, MDUnited States
 White69.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock27.2%12.2%
 Asian5.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock35.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Scranton, PAHyattsville, MDUnited States
 Married Population38.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.8%50.2%
 Never Married42.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households29,892  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,58580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,219  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.5%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 Hyattsville    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Yes, I've lived in Hyattsville for 36 years. Getting ready to sell - only because I've retired recently and Maryland is NOT tax-friendly to Retirees. The City has been  More

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Over 6 years ago

I grew up in West Hyattsville. The area has come a long way! We are so centrally located, only a mile or so from D.C. and the area is very diverse. People say it's up  More

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I've lived in Hyattsville for 3 years now and although it has its pros and cons, overall it is a nice place to live. It is an up-and-coming town. Not only is it right on  More

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