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Wilkes-Barre wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, income, jobs, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine.

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Wilkes-Barre
PA
York
PA
Median rent$946 (better)$1,014
Median home$117k (better)$120k
Cost of living (100 = US)94.1 (better)101.1
Median income$48,515 (better)$48,420
Unemployment6% (better)6.3%
School rating2.4/10 (better)1.2/10
Violent crime / 1k4.1 (better)4.4
Property crime / 1k15.314.4 (better)
Walk score34 (better)30
Sunny days193 (better)165
Summer temp85°F85°F
Winter temp28°F30°F
Rainfall38.7 in42.1 in
Population44,42344,938
Diversity (0–100)6269
% Black9.7%24.1%
% Hispanic33.8%36.6%
% Asian1.6%1%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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