Scranton, PA vs Wilmington, DE

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.

Scranton

80.8

#65 nationally

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Scranton leads in crime level (7.7 vs 30.9). Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 58). Scranton leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 22.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Scranton, PA Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 80.8 (#65) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 75,805 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $194,124 $330,955
Median Household Income $48,776 $54,731
Average Commute 19.6 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 58 74
Crime Level 7.7 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 90 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.8 D+32.6
Scranton, PA
B-
80.8 Score

Scranton, PA

Pennsylvania community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$194,124

Population

75,805

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

58

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Wilmington, DE
D+
69.2 Score

Wilmington, DE

Delaware community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$330,955

Population

71,675

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

74

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