Population
Scranton
76,074
Shawnee
31,511
Median Income
Scranton
$49,531
Shawnee
$54,281
Home Value
Scranton
$141,700
Shawnee
$147,800
Rent
Scranton
$991
Shawnee
$912
Crime Rate
Scranton
2.81
Shawnee
N/A
Cost of Living
Scranton
89.8
Shawnee
88.1
Avg Temp
Scranton
N/A
Shawnee
N/A
Unemployment
Scranton
5.5%
Shawnee
6.3%
How Similar Are Scranton & Shawnee?
Shawnee is Scranton's #15 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Scranton
76,074
Shawnee
31,511
Scranton (76,074) is about 2.4x larger than Shawnee (31,511).
Political Leaning
Scranton
48.3%
Shawnee
72.7%
Scranton leans Democratic while Shawnee leans Republican.
Unemployment
Scranton
5.5%
Shawnee
6.3%
Shawnee has a 13% higher unemployment than Scranton.
Median Income
Scranton
$49,531
Shawnee
$54,281
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Scranton
$141,700
Shawnee
$147,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Scranton
15.1%
Shawnee
16.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Scranton
71.6%
Shawnee
70.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Scranton
89.8
Shawnee
88.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Scranton and Shawnee share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Scranton
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Shawnee
Shawnee leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Shawnee leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDShawnee has a fair market rent (1br) of $714 vs $1,028 in Scranton (44% lower). Shawnee has a fair market rent (2br) of $937 vs $1,252 in Scranton (34% lower). Shawnee scores 88.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 101.6 in Scranton.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Shawnee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShawnee has a median property tax of $1,169 vs $2,952 in Scranton (153% lower). Shawnee has a single-family homes of 79.8% compared to 59.8% in Scranton. Shawnee has a owner-occupied of 57.4% compared to 50.7% in Scranton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Scranton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScranton: 35,629 vs Shawnee: 13,929 for labor force. Scranton has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 6.3% in Shawnee. Scranton has a unemployment rate of 5.5% compared to 6.3% in Shawnee.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Scranton leads
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauScranton has a high school diploma or higher of 41.2% compared to 36.0% in Shawnee. Shawnee has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.3% compared to 15.1% in Scranton.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScranton has a population of 76,074, about 2.4x the size of Shawnee (31,511). Shawnee skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 37.7.
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Asian
Scranton
Shawnee
Healthcare — Shawnee leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareShawnee: 4 vs Scranton: 3 for with emergency services. Shawnee: 3.3 vs Scranton: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScranton has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 6.3% in Shawnee. Shawnee has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Scranton. Shawnee has a drive alone of 82.3% compared to 69.8% in Scranton.
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Work from Home
Airports
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