Population
Weslaco
41,437
Wilkes-Barre
44,217
Median Income
Weslaco
$54,995
Wilkes-Barre
$47,970
Home Value
Weslaco
$119,200
Wilkes-Barre
$108,000
Rent
Weslaco
$942
Wilkes-Barre
$939
Crime Rate
Weslaco
4.67
Wilkes-Barre
2.49
Cost of Living
Weslaco
89.6
Wilkes-Barre
84.7
Avg Temp
Weslaco
N/A
Wilkes-Barre
N/A
Unemployment
Weslaco
7.7%
Wilkes-Barre
8.3%
How Similar Are Weslaco & Wilkes-Barre?
Wilkes-Barre is Weslaco's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Weslaco
41,437
Wilkes-Barre
44,217
Both cities have similar populations — Weslaco at 41,437 and Wilkes-Barre at 44,217.
Violent Crime
Weslaco
4.67
Wilkes-Barre
2.49
Weslaco has a 47% higher violent crime than Wilkes-Barre.
Property Crime
Weslaco
34.49
Wilkes-Barre
115.60
Wilkes-Barre's property crime is significantly higher than Weslaco's — 70% difference.
Political Leaning
Weslaco
51.0%
Wilkes-Barre
59.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Wilkes-Barre has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Weslaco
7.7%
Wilkes-Barre
8.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Weslaco
$54,995
Wilkes-Barre
$47,970
Weslaco has a 13% higher median income than Wilkes-Barre.
Home Values
Weslaco
$119,200
Wilkes-Barre
$108,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Weslaco
13.5%
Wilkes-Barre
12.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Weslaco
45.7%
Wilkes-Barre
55.5%
Wilkes-Barre has a 18% higher demographics than Weslaco.
Cost of Living
Weslaco
89.6
Wilkes-Barre
84.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Weslaco and Wilkes-Barre share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Weslaco
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Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wilkes-Barre leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWeslaco has a fair market rent (1br) of $847 vs $1,028 in Wilkes-Barre (18% lower). Weslaco has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,060 vs $1,252 in Wilkes-Barre (15% lower). Wilkes-Barre scores 86.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 92.0 in Weslaco.
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Housing Market — Wilkes-Barre leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilkes-Barre has a vacancy rate of 16.4% compared to 20.3% in Weslaco. Weslaco has a owner-occupied of 57.3% compared to 49.0% in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre has a single-family homes of 64.1% compared to 56.0% in Weslaco.
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Jobs & Economy — Wilkes-Barre leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilkes-Barre has a poverty rate of 21.1% compared to 25.0% in Weslaco. Wilkes-Barre: 21,210 vs Weslaco: 17,463 for labor force. Weslaco has a median household income of $54,995 vs $47,970 in Wilkes-Barre (15% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Wilkes-Barre leads
Source: FBI UCRWilkes-Barre has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.55 compared to 3.01 in Weslaco. Wilkes-Barre has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.49 compared to 4.67 in Weslaco. Weslaco has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 30.09 compared to 109.38 in Wilkes-Barre.
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Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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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 28.6% in Weslaco. Weslaco has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.5% compared to 12.5% in Wilkes-Barre.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilkes-Barre has a population of 44,217, about 1.1x the size of Weslaco (41,437). Weslaco skews younger with a median age of 30.2 vs 35.3.
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Weslaco
Wilkes-Barre
Healthcare — Weslaco leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWeslaco: 5 vs Wilkes-Barre: 3 for with emergency services. Weslaco: 3.7 vs Wilkes-Barre: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilkes-Barre has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Weslaco. Wilkes-Barre has a public transit of 2.3% compared to 0.2% in Weslaco. Weslaco has a drive alone of 75.5% compared to 70.4% in Wilkes-Barre.
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