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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Johnstown, PA

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Are people in Johnstown older or younger than people in Wilkes-Barre?
- The Median Age in Johnstown is 9.7 years older than in Wilkes-Barre.

Are housing costs cheaper in Johnstown or Wilkes-Barre?
- Johnstown housing costs are 34.5% less expensive than Wilkes-Barre housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Johnstown or Wilkes-Barre?
- The average commute for residents of Johnstown is 1.4 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 Johnstown?
Johnstown, PA is an inviting city west of Altoona containing numerous delightful attractions such as Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site exhibiting extraordinary views or Inclined Plane perfect for recreational activities; locals gather yearly at their spectacular johnstown Folk Festival with music and art each August.

 Wilkes-Barre, PAJohnstown, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,647329,725,481
 Median Income$42,430  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock44.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$127,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock11.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.12  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews
Lynn · Kingston, PA
Born and raised
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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michael · Willington, CT
Former King's Student
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 Johnstown    16 Reviews
CHAUCER · Johnstown, PA
A Historic City With Lots of Possibilities.
Over 3 years ago

It is a historic city with a booming economy located in Johnstown, PA. In the past two years, crime and drug problems have decreased, and the city promotes arts,  More

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Michael · Johnstown, PA
Don't
Over 5 years ago

It's a filthy drug thug pitbull  More

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linda · Johnstown, PA
cost of living
Over 13 years ago

Johnstown is very sceneic. The people are very nice howeever, if you go too far out into suburbia you will find a great deal of ignorance and racism. The down side is  More

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