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Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Goldsboro, NC

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Are people in Goldsboro older or younger than people in Wilkes-Barre?
- The Median Age in Goldsboro is 1.7 years older than in Wilkes-Barre.

Are housing costs cheaper in Goldsboro or Wilkes-Barre?
- Goldsboro housing costs are 35.7% more expensive than Wilkes-Barre housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Goldsboro or Wilkes-Barre?
- The average commute for residents of Goldsboro is 0.4 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 Goldsboro?
Goldsboro NC located Eastern Carolina known for lovely live oak trees wide range family-friendly attractions historical sites that are popular among tourists

 Wilkes-Barre, PAGoldsboro, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,214329,725,481
 Median Income$42,430  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$127,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.1%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 Goldsboro    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We have recently moved to Goldsboro and just love it. We moved from another small NC town in the west where we lived for many years. Everyone here is so friendly! Much  More

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Over 8 years ago

It is the military that brought my husband and I to this quaint small town of Goldsboro, and we have lived here for about 4 years now. We consider Goldsboro to be a  More

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Over 8 years ago

Goldsboro is a nice homey place to live. I know a lot of people that move out of the town and come back because there is family here. There is a plenty of beaches to go  More

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