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Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Racine, WI

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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

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

Sad to see how far it has fallen over the last three decades or so. Still very depressed  More

This city is a complete mess. I have lived all over the US for work and this place is a little Detroit after the great depression post 2008. Work is non-existent and  More

No jobs, no recreation. Poor education. High crime.  More