Claremont, CA 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.

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Scranton

80.8

#65 nationally

Claremont leads in median household income ($115,091 vs $48,776). Scranton leads in cost of living index (90 vs 173). Scranton leads in crime level (7.7 vs 13.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Claremont, CA	Scranton, PA
WhereAtHome Score	61.8 (#1888)	80.8 (#65)
Population	35,640	75,805
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,037,849	$194,124
Median Household Income	$115,091	$48,776
Average Commute	27.5 min	19.6 min
Walk Score	48	58
Crime Level	13.7	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+2.8