Population
Wilkes-Barre
44,217
Trotwood
23,041
Median Income
Wilkes-Barre
$47,970
Trotwood
$49,082
Home Value
Wilkes-Barre
$108,000
Trotwood
$99,500
Rent
Wilkes-Barre
$939
Trotwood
$974
Crime Rate
Wilkes-Barre
2.49
Trotwood
6.99
Cost of Living
Wilkes-Barre
84.7
Trotwood
86.7
Avg Temp
Wilkes-Barre
N/A
Trotwood
N/A
Unemployment
Wilkes-Barre
8.3%
Trotwood
8.2%
How Similar Are Wilkes-Barre & Trotwood?
Trotwood is Wilkes-Barre's #6 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wilkes-Barre
44,217
Trotwood
23,041
Wilkes-Barre has a 48% larger population than Trotwood.
Violent Crime
Wilkes-Barre
2.49
Trotwood
6.99
Trotwood's violent crime is significantly higher than Wilkes-Barre's — 64% difference.
Property Crime
Wilkes-Barre
115.60
Trotwood
28.17
Wilkes-Barre's property crime is significantly higher than Trotwood's — 76% difference.
Political Leaning
Wilkes-Barre
59.2%
Trotwood
49.3%
Wilkes-Barre leans Republican while Trotwood leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Wilkes-Barre
8.3%
Trotwood
8.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Wilkes-Barre
$47,970
Trotwood
$49,082
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Wilkes-Barre
$108,000
Trotwood
$99,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Wilkes-Barre
12.5%
Trotwood
12.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Wilkes-Barre
55.5%
Trotwood
27.8%
Wilkes-Barre has a 50% higher demographics than Trotwood.
Cost of Living
Wilkes-Barre
84.7
Trotwood
86.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wilkes-Barre and Trotwood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Trotwood leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wilkes-Barre leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWilkes-Barre scores 79.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 91.9 in Trotwood. Wilkes-Barre scores 84.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 86.7 in Trotwood. Wilkes-Barre has a living wage (family of 4) of $88,103 vs $90,134 in Trotwood.
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Housing Market — Trotwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTrotwood has a vacancy rate of 12.2% compared to 16.4% in Wilkes-Barre. Trotwood has a median property tax of $1,770 vs $2,136 in Wilkes-Barre (21% lower). Trotwood has a owner-occupied of 59.4% compared to 49.0% in Wilkes-Barre.
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Jobs & Economy — Wilkes-Barre leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilkes-Barre: 21,210 vs Trotwood: 11,114 for labor force. Wilkes-Barre: 19 min vs Trotwood: 23 min for mean commute. Wilkes-Barre has a government sector of 44.7% compared to 38.6% in Trotwood.
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Crime & Safety — Wilkes-Barre leads
Source: FBI UCRTrotwood has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 14.81 compared to 109.38 in Wilkes-Barre. Trotwood has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 28.17 compared to 115.60 in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre has a property crime clearance of 46.8% compared to 19.5% in Trotwood.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Trotwood leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTrotwood has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% compared to 37.8% 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 1.9x the size of Trotwood (23,041). Wilkes-Barre skews younger with a median age of 35.3 vs 44.3.
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Trotwood
Healthcare — Trotwood leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTrotwood: 3.0 vs Wilkes-Barre: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Trotwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTrotwood has a public transit of 3.9% compared to 2.3% in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre: 19 min vs Trotwood: 23 min for mean commute time. Trotwood has a drive alone of 75.4% compared to 70.4% in Wilkes-Barre.
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