Population
Dayton
136,741
Wilkes-Barre
44,217
Median Income
Dayton
$43,454
Wilkes-Barre
$47,970
Home Value
Dayton
$93,200
Wilkes-Barre
$108,000
Rent
Dayton
$866
Wilkes-Barre
$939
Crime Rate
Dayton
13.39
Wilkes-Barre
2.49
Cost of Living
Dayton
77.2
Wilkes-Barre
84.7
Avg Temp
Dayton
N/A
Wilkes-Barre
N/A
Unemployment
Dayton
9.7%
Wilkes-Barre
8.3%
How Similar Are Dayton & Wilkes-Barre?
Wilkes-Barre is Dayton's #6 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Dayton
136,741
Wilkes-Barre
44,217
Dayton (136,741) is about 3.1x larger than Wilkes-Barre (44,217).
Violent Crime
Dayton
13.39
Wilkes-Barre
2.49
Dayton's violent crime is significantly higher than Wilkes-Barre's — 81% difference.
Property Crime
Dayton
43.34
Wilkes-Barre
115.60
Wilkes-Barre's property crime is significantly higher than Dayton's — 63% difference.
Political Leaning
Dayton
49.3%
Wilkes-Barre
59.2%
Dayton leans Democratic while Wilkes-Barre leans Republican.
Unemployment
Dayton
9.7%
Wilkes-Barre
8.3%
Dayton has a 15% higher unemployment than Wilkes-Barre.
Median Income
Dayton
$43,454
Wilkes-Barre
$47,970
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Dayton
$93,200
Wilkes-Barre
$108,000
Wilkes-Barre has a 14% higher home values than Dayton.
Education
Dayton
13.2%
Wilkes-Barre
12.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Dayton
51.3%
Wilkes-Barre
55.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Dayton
77.2
Wilkes-Barre
84.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Dayton and Wilkes-Barre share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Dayton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dayton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDayton scores 66.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 79.3 in Wilkes-Barre. Dayton scores 78.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 88.3 in Wilkes-Barre. Dayton has a living wage (1 adult) of $33,963 vs $37,275 in Wilkes-Barre (9% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDayton has a median property tax of $1,658 vs $2,136 in Wilkes-Barre (22% lower). Wilkes-Barre has a median home value of $108,000 vs $93,200 in Dayton (14% higher). Dayton has a single-family homes of 70.2% compared to 64.1% in Wilkes-Barre.
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Jobs & Economy — Wilkes-Barre leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDayton: 64,416 vs Wilkes-Barre: 21,210 for labor force. Wilkes-Barre has a poverty rate of 21.1% compared to 27.1% in Dayton. Dayton has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 7.4% in Wilkes-Barre.
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Crime & Safety — Wilkes-Barre leads
Source: FBI UCRWilkes-Barre has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.55 compared to 9.40 in Dayton. Wilkes-Barre has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.49 compared to 13.39 in Dayton. Wilkes-Barre has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.80 compared to 8.59 in Dayton.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWilkes-Barre has a high school diploma or higher of 37.8% compared to 32.9% in Dayton. Dayton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.2% compared to 12.5% in Wilkes-Barre.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDayton has a population of 136,741, about 3.1x the size of Wilkes-Barre (44,217). Dayton skews younger with a median age of 34.2 vs 35.3.
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Wilkes-Barre
Healthcare — Dayton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDayton: 3.0 vs Wilkes-Barre: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Dayton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDayton has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Wilkes-Barre. Dayton has a public transit of 3.7% compared to 2.3% in Wilkes-Barre. Dayton has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 7.4% in Wilkes-Barre.
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