Population
Wilkes-Barre
44,217
Binghamton
47,357
Median Income
Wilkes-Barre
$47,970
Binghamton
$44,331
Home Value
Wilkes-Barre
$108,000
Binghamton
$117,400
Rent
Wilkes-Barre
$939
Binghamton
$867
Crime Rate
Wilkes-Barre
2.49
Binghamton
5.35
Cost of Living
Wilkes-Barre
84.7
Binghamton
84.2
Avg Temp
Wilkes-Barre
N/A
Binghamton
N/A
Unemployment
Wilkes-Barre
8.3%
Binghamton
9.8%
How Similar Are Wilkes-Barre & Binghamton?
Binghamton is Wilkes-Barre's #22 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wilkes-Barre
44,217
Binghamton
47,357
Both cities have similar populations — Wilkes-Barre at 44,217 and Binghamton at 47,357.
Violent Crime
Wilkes-Barre
2.49
Binghamton
5.35
Binghamton's violent crime is significantly higher than Wilkes-Barre's — 54% difference.
Property Crime
Wilkes-Barre
115.60
Binghamton
34.13
Wilkes-Barre's property crime is significantly higher than Binghamton's — 70% difference.
Political Leaning
Wilkes-Barre
59.2%
Binghamton
49.8%
Wilkes-Barre leans Republican while Binghamton leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Wilkes-Barre
8.3%
Binghamton
9.8%
Binghamton has a 15% higher unemployment than Wilkes-Barre.
Median Income
Wilkes-Barre
$47,970
Binghamton
$44,331
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Wilkes-Barre
$108,000
Binghamton
$117,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Wilkes-Barre
12.5%
Binghamton
19.6%
Binghamton has a 36% higher education than Wilkes-Barre.
Demographics
Wilkes-Barre
55.5%
Binghamton
67.6%
Binghamton has a 18% higher demographics than Wilkes-Barre.
Cost of Living
Wilkes-Barre
84.7
Binghamton
84.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wilkes-Barre and Binghamton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Binghamton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBinghamton has a fair market rent (1br) of $868 vs $1,028 in Wilkes-Barre (18% lower). Binghamton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,103 vs $1,252 in Wilkes-Barre (14% lower). Wilkes-Barre scores 88.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 92.8 in Binghamton.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilkes-Barre has a single-family homes of 64.1% compared to 42.7% in Binghamton. Wilkes-Barre has a median property tax of $2,136 vs $3,519 in Binghamton (39% lower). Wilkes-Barre has a owner-occupied of 49.0% compared to 43.3% in Binghamton.
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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 32.9% in Binghamton. Wilkes-Barre has a government sector of 44.7% compared to 36.3% in Binghamton. Wilkes-Barre has a private sector of 92.4% compared to 80.0% in Binghamton.
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Crime & Safety — Wilkes-Barre leads
Source: FBI UCRBinghamton has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 27.88 compared to 109.38 in Wilkes-Barre. Binghamton has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 34.13 compared to 115.60 in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre has a property crime clearance of 46.8% compared to 22.5% in Binghamton.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBinghamton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.6% compared to 12.5% in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre has a high school diploma or higher of 37.8% compared to 37.0% in Binghamton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBinghamton has a population of 47,357, about 1.1x the size of Wilkes-Barre (44,217).
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Wilkes-Barre
Binghamton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBinghamton: 5 vs Wilkes-Barre: 3 for with emergency services. Wilkes-Barre: 2.7 vs Binghamton: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Binghamton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBinghamton has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.1% in Wilkes-Barre. Binghamton has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 2.3% in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre has a drive alone of 70.4% compared to 63.9% in Binghamton.
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