Aurora, IL vs Scranton, PA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Aurora

73.2

#764 nationally

Scranton

80.8

#65 nationally

Aurora leads in median household income ($85,943 vs $48,776). Scranton leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 28.6 min). Scranton leads in walk score (58 vs 40).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Aurora, IL	Scranton, PA
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#764)	80.8 (#65)
Population	177,563	75,805
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$326,890	$194,124
Median Household Income	$85,943	$48,776
Average Commute	28.6 min	19.6 min
Walk Score	40	58
Crime Level	7.3	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+13.3	D+2.8