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Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Cocoa, FL

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Are people in Cocoa older or younger than people in Wilkes-Barre?
- The Median Age in Cocoa is 8.7 years older than in Wilkes-Barre.

Are housing costs cheaper in Cocoa or Wilkes-Barre?
- Cocoa housing costs are 134.9% more expensive than Wilkes-Barre housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Cocoa or Wilkes-Barre?
- The average commute for residents of Cocoa is 5.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of Wilkes-Barre.

Things to do in Wilkes-Barre?
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania sits within Luzerne county providing residents entertainment options from exploring Seven Tubs Natural Area to swimming at Kirby Park plus local food spots like Liquid Planet Bar & Grill.

Things to do in Cocoa?
Cocoa, FL is a lovely city south of Cocoa Beach filled with plenty of enjoyable attractions such as Lori Wilson Park showcasing its distinctive landscape or Rotary Riverfront Park great for outdoor activities; visitors can also join in the yearly celebration Historic Cocoa Village Festival Offering lots of entertainment every January.

 Wilkes-Barre, PACocoa, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,891329,725,481
 Median Income$42,430  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock43.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$127,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.12  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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Reviews for Cocoa    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Cocoa benefits = super low property taxes, very little hurricane damage in last 40 years, grow anything (we grow 40% of what we eat in a regular neighborhood lot) 17  More

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Over 14 years ago

We have lived in cocoa FL for 7yrs and rockledge before cocoa for 20yrs,we now live in cocoa,it's a very dirty town has nothing to offer,the crime yet unreported  More

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Over 16 years ago

A great place to  More

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