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Scranton, PA vs Reston, VA

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- Reston is 0% more densely populated than Scranton.
- People are 37.5% more likely to be married in Reston.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years older in Reston.
 Scranton, PAReston, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,453329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
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 Population - 201076,077  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,407285,036,114
 Population - 199081,805  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,074.793.4
 Land Area25.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Scranton, PAReston, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Scranton, PAReston, VAUnited States
 White69.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.9%12.2%
 Asian5.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Scranton, PAReston, VAUnited States
 Married Population38.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.9%50.2%
 Never Married42.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households29,892  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,10180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,219  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.0%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 Reston    21 Reviews
Nan · Reston, VA
Paradise
Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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R · Reston, VA
Hot, humid summers
Over 10 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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Sharon · Herndon, VA
Many bike and walking trails
Over 11 years ago

There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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