Population
Wilkes-Barre
44,217
Muskogee
36,819
Median Income
Wilkes-Barre
$47,970
Muskogee
$48,735
Home Value
Wilkes-Barre
$108,000
Muskogee
$124,900
Rent
Wilkes-Barre
$939
Muskogee
$828
Crime Rate
Wilkes-Barre
2.49
Muskogee
9.89
Cost of Living
Wilkes-Barre
84.7
Muskogee
80.5
Avg Temp
Wilkes-Barre
N/A
Muskogee
N/A
Unemployment
Wilkes-Barre
8.3%
Muskogee
7.1%
How Similar Are Wilkes-Barre & Muskogee?
Muskogee is Wilkes-Barre's #21 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wilkes-Barre
44,217
Muskogee
36,819
Wilkes-Barre has a 17% larger population than Muskogee.
Violent Crime
Wilkes-Barre
2.49
Muskogee
9.89
Muskogee's violent crime is significantly higher than Wilkes-Barre's — 75% difference.
Property Crime
Wilkes-Barre
115.60
Muskogee
29.49
Wilkes-Barre's property crime is significantly higher than Muskogee's — 74% difference.
Political Leaning
Wilkes-Barre
59.2%
Muskogee
68.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Muskogee has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Wilkes-Barre
8.3%
Muskogee
7.1%
Wilkes-Barre has a 15% higher unemployment than Muskogee.
Median Income
Wilkes-Barre
$47,970
Muskogee
$48,735
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Wilkes-Barre
$108,000
Muskogee
$124,900
Muskogee has a 14% higher home values than Wilkes-Barre.
Education
Wilkes-Barre
12.5%
Muskogee
11.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Wilkes-Barre
55.5%
Muskogee
51.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Wilkes-Barre
84.7
Muskogee
80.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wilkes-Barre and Muskogee share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wilkes-Barre leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Muskogee leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMuskogee has a fair market rent (1br) of $722 vs $1,028 in Wilkes-Barre (42% lower). Muskogee has a fair market rent (2br) of $947 vs $1,252 in Wilkes-Barre (32% lower). Muskogee scores 77.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 88.3 in Wilkes-Barre.
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Housing Market — Muskogee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMuskogee has a median property tax of $971 vs $2,136 in Wilkes-Barre (120% lower). Muskogee has a vacancy rate of 13.4% compared to 16.4% in Wilkes-Barre. Muskogee has a single-family homes of 76.2% compared to 64.1% in Wilkes-Barre.
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Jobs & Economy — Wilkes-Barre leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilkes-Barre: 21,210 vs Muskogee: 15,660 for labor force. Wilkes-Barre has a work from home of 7.4% compared to 6.3% in Muskogee. Muskogee has a unemployment rate of 7.1% compared to 8.3% in Wilkes-Barre.
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Crime & Safety — Wilkes-Barre leads
Source: FBI UCRMuskogee has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 20.87 compared to 109.38 in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre has a property crime clearance of 46.8% compared to 9.6% in Muskogee. Muskogee has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 29.49 compared to 115.60 in Wilkes-Barre.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Wilkes-Barre leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWilkes-Barre has a high school diploma or higher of 37.8% compared to 34.4% in Muskogee. Wilkes-Barre has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.5% compared to 11.8% in Muskogee.
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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 1.2x the size of Muskogee (36,819). Wilkes-Barre skews younger with a median age of 35.3 vs 36.4.
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Muskogee
Healthcare — Muskogee leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMuskogee: 5 vs Wilkes-Barre: 3 for with emergency services. Muskogee: 4.3 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 0.7% in Muskogee. Wilkes-Barre has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Muskogee. Wilkes-Barre has a work from home of 7.4% compared to 6.3% in Muskogee.
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