Population
Wilkes-Barre
44,217
Muskegon
37,203
Median Income
Wilkes-Barre
$47,970
Muskegon
$46,342
Home Value
Wilkes-Barre
$108,000
Muskegon
$121,800
Rent
Wilkes-Barre
$939
Muskegon
$927
Crime Rate
Wilkes-Barre
2.49
Muskegon
2.56
Cost of Living
Wilkes-Barre
84.7
Muskegon
83.6
Avg Temp
Wilkes-Barre
N/A
Muskegon
N/A
Unemployment
Wilkes-Barre
8.3%
Muskegon
9.3%
How Similar Are Wilkes-Barre & Muskegon?
Muskegon is Wilkes-Barre's #7 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wilkes-Barre
44,217
Muskegon
37,203
Wilkes-Barre has a 16% larger population than Muskegon.
Violent Crime
Wilkes-Barre
2.49
Muskegon
2.56
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Wilkes-Barre
115.60
Muskegon
8.39
Wilkes-Barre's property crime is significantly higher than Muskegon's — 93% difference.
Political Leaning
Wilkes-Barre
59.2%
Muskegon
50.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Wilkes-Barre has a stronger Republican lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Wilkes-Barre
8.3%
Muskegon
9.3%
Muskegon has a 11% higher unemployment than Wilkes-Barre.
Median Income
Wilkes-Barre
$47,970
Muskegon
$46,342
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Wilkes-Barre
$108,000
Muskegon
$121,800
Muskegon has a 11% higher home values than Wilkes-Barre.
Education
Wilkes-Barre
12.5%
Muskegon
10.4%
Wilkes-Barre has a 17% higher education than Muskegon.
Demographics
Wilkes-Barre
55.5%
Muskegon
55.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Wilkes-Barre
84.7
Muskegon
83.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wilkes-Barre and Muskegon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wilkes-Barre leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Muskegon leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMuskegon has a fair market rent (1br) of $942 vs $1,028 in Wilkes-Barre (9% lower). Wilkes-Barre scores 79.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 82.1 in Muskegon. Muskegon scores 86.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 88.3 in Wilkes-Barre.
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Housing Market — Muskegon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMuskegon has a median property tax of $1,475 vs $2,136 in Wilkes-Barre (45% lower). Muskegon has a vacancy rate of 14.4% compared to 16.4% in Wilkes-Barre. Muskegon has a median home value of $121,800 vs $108,000 in Wilkes-Barre (11% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Wilkes-Barre leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilkes-Barre has a work from home of 7.4% compared to 5.0% in Muskegon. Wilkes-Barre: 21,210 vs Muskegon: 15,730 for labor force. Wilkes-Barre has a unemployment rate of 8.3% compared to 9.3% in Muskegon.
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Crime & Safety — Wilkes-Barre leads
Source: FBI UCRMuskegon has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.27 compared to 109.38 in Wilkes-Barre. Muskegon has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.39 compared to 115.60 in Wilkes-Barre. Muskegon has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.22 compared to 0.93 in Wilkes-Barre.
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Schools & Education — Wilkes-Barre leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWilkes-Barre has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.5% compared to 10.4% in Muskegon. Wilkes-Barre has a high school diploma or higher of 37.8% compared to 35.6% in Muskegon.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilkes-Barre has a population of 44,217, about 1.2x the size of Muskegon (37,203).
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Wilkes-Barre
Muskegon
Healthcare — Muskegon leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMuskegon: 5 vs Wilkes-Barre: 3 for with emergency services. Muskegon: 3.0 vs Wilkes-Barre: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Wilkes-Barre leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilkes-Barre has a public transit of 2.3% compared to 0.3% in Muskegon. Muskegon has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre has a work from home of 7.4% compared to 5.0% in Muskegon.
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