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Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Vestal, NY

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Are people in Vestal older or younger than people in Wilkes-Barre?
- The Median Age in Vestal is 4.3 years younger than in Wilkes-Barre.

Are housing costs cheaper in Vestal or Wilkes-Barre?
- Vestal housing costs are 65.1% more expensive than Wilkes-Barre housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Vestal or Wilkes-Barre?
- The average commute for residents of Vestal is 0.2 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 Vestal?
Vestal, NY: Vestal is a thriving suburban town nestled between Binghamton and Elmira in upstate New York. The area boasts excellent schools as well as plenty of outdoor activities like ice skating at Cyndustries Ice Arena or cross-country skiing at Otseningo Park.

 Wilkes-Barre, PAVestal, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,103329,725,481
 Median Income$42,430  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock30.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$127,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.2%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 Vestal    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Vestal is the beautiful, elitist older sibling of West Binghamton (not the first ward, the actual west Bing, near Riverside area). The area is expensive compared to  More

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Over 6 years ago

Very nice area. I live in West Binghamton and Vestal is more like this area, but a bit more pricey.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Vestal is very safe and  More

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