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Scranton, PA vs Lewes, DE

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- Lewes is 0% more densely populated than Scranton.
- People are 61.1% more likely to be married in Lewes.
- The Median Age is 28.2 years older in Lewes.
 Scranton, PALewes, DEUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,257329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock65.738.4
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 Population - 201076,077  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,932285,036,114
 Population - 199081,805  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock842.793.4
 Land Area25.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Scranton, PALewes, DEUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock32.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Scranton, PALewes, DEUnited States
 White69.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian5.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Scranton, PALewes, DEUnited States
 Married Population38.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.8%50.2%
 Never Married42.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.002.60
 Households29,892  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,04080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock81.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,219  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock0.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews
adrian · Dickson City, PA
Good place to retire. Low crime and cheap.
Over 6 years ago

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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Colin · Scranton, PA
NORTH SCRANTON IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE IN NEPA!!!
Over 10 years ago

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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Liz · Scranton, PA
SCRANTON LIVING IS AWESOME
Over 11 years ago

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 Lewes    4 Reviews
Don · Lewes, DE
Excellent place to live and retire to
Over 7 years ago

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Kathleen · Rehoboth Beach, DE
An excellent choice for retireees
Over 11 years ago

Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Bp · Lewes, DE
Low taxes abound!
Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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