Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Plains, PA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Plains has been positive.
- Plains has 2.5% more unemployment than Wilkes-Barre.
- Plains job growth has increased by 2.5% in the past 10 years.
 Wilkes-Barre, PAPlains, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock9.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth22.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%  Unlock6.3%
Education
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

   |    Reply
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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Wilkes-Barre

See all reviews
Reviews for Plains    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of Plains

Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Newburg, MissouriRenton, WashingtonCompare
 Trinity, FloridaTavares, FloridaCompare
 Greenwich, ConnecticutWarren, New JerseyCompare
 Georgetown, TexasIndianola, IowaCompare
 Greenville, South CarolinaWarrenton, North CarolinaCompare
 Alpine, CaliforniaLeakey, TexasCompare
 Vancouver, WashingtonPrescott Valley, ArizonaCompare
 Greenville, South CarolinaLivingston, MontanaCompare
 La Habra, CaliforniaFullerton, CaliforniaCompare
 Blue Ridge, GeorgiaMorrow, GeorgiaCompare

Learn More About Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Plains, Pennsylvania
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.