Scranton, PA
8 neighborhoods · 100,353 residents · Pennsylvania
B
61/100
76
Safety Score
48
Affordability
$51K
Median Income
$144K
Median Home Value
Is Scranton, PA a Good Place to Live?
Scranton receives an overall livability grade of B (61/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Pennsylvania. Safety scores B+ (76/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C (48/100) with a median household income of $50,679 and median home values around $144,029.
About 27% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6%. 48% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 38.
$908
Median Rent/mo
27%
College Educated
6%
Unemployment
48%
Owner-Occupied
38
Median Age
100,353
Population
8
Zip Codes
Lackawanna
County
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Neighborhoods in Scranton
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18512Lackawanna Co. | 72 B+ | 84 | 72 | $63K | $169K | 12,337 |
| 2 | 18504Lackawanna Co. | 64 B | 78 | 56 | $56K | $123K | 20,516 |
| 3 | 18510Lackawanna Co. | 63 B | 75 | 43 | $49K | $164K | 14,530 |
| 4 | 18509Lackawanna Co. | 62 B | 76 | 50 | $52K | $163K | 13,697 |
| 5 | 18505Lackawanna Co. | 61 B | 76 | 50 | $52K | $127K | 21,588 |
| 6 | 18519Lackawanna Co. | 60 B | 79 | 62 | $56K | $153K | 5,117 |
| 7 | 18508Lackawanna Co. | 56 C+ | 73 | 30 | $43K | $109K | 11,265 |
| 8 | 18503Lackawanna Co. | 48 C | 71 | 23 | $35K | — | 1,303 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.