Population
Williamsport
27,629
Scott
8,348
Median Income
Williamsport
$49,363
Scott
$54,220
Home Value
Williamsport
$146,500
Scott
$155,700
Rent
Williamsport
$825
Scott
$1,002
Crime Rate
Williamsport
2.35
Scott
6.62
Cost of Living
Williamsport
85.1
Scott
89.7
Avg Temp
Williamsport
N/A
Scott
N/A
Unemployment
Williamsport
6.1%
Scott
6.4%
How Similar Are Williamsport & Scott?
Scott is Williamsport's #8 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Williamsport
27,629
Scott
8,348
Williamsport (27,629) is about 3.3x larger than Scott (8,348).
Violent Crime
Williamsport
2.35
Scott
6.62
Scott's violent crime is significantly higher than Williamsport's — 64% difference.
Property Crime
Williamsport
16.37
Scott
16.37
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 0% difference.
Political Leaning
Williamsport
70.3%
Scott
64.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Williamsport
6.1%
Scott
6.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Williamsport
$49,363
Scott
$54,220
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Williamsport
$146,500
Scott
$155,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Williamsport
15.8%
Scott
13.9%
Williamsport has a 12% higher education than Scott.
Demographics
Williamsport
76.0%
Scott
77.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Williamsport
85.1
Scott
89.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Williamsport and Scott are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Williamsport
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Scott
Williamsport leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Williamsport leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDScott has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,019 vs $1,195 in Williamsport (17% lower). Williamsport scores 71.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 82.9 in Scott. Scott has a fair market rent (1br) of $898 vs $995 in Williamsport (11% lower).
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Housing Market — Scott leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSScott has a median property tax of $773 vs $2,727 in Williamsport (253% lower). Scott has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 15.4% in Williamsport. Scott has a owner-occupied of 75.0% compared to 43.5% in Williamsport.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Scott leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilliamsport: 13,523 vs Scott: 4,450 for labor force. Scott has a poverty rate of 15.1% compared to 25.2% in Williamsport. Williamsport has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 7.5% in Scott.
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Crime & Safety — Williamsport leads
Source: FBI UCRScott has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.11 compared to 0.51 in Williamsport. Williamsport has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.29 compared to 5.72 in Scott. Williamsport has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.35 compared to 6.62 in Scott.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauScott has a high school diploma or higher of 43.3% compared to 36.8% in Williamsport. Williamsport has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.8% compared to 13.9% in Scott.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilliamsport has a population of 27,629, about 3.3x the size of Scott (8,348). Williamsport skews younger with a median age of 30.9 vs 45.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Williamsport
Scott
Healthcare — Williamsport leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWilliamsport: 4.0 vs Scott: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Williamsport: 5 vs Scott: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Williamsport leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWilliamsport has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 7.5% in Scott. Scott has a drive alone of 84.4% compared to 63.5% in Williamsport.
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