Living in Scranton (Pennsylvania)

Scranton (Pennsylvania) is a large place in Pennsylvania, United States, home to 77,118 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 6%, #722 of 12,111), movers on a budget (top 9%, #1,072 of 12,111), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 17%, #2,710 of 16,523).

Residents77,118

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport148 km (Newark Liberty International)

Nearest city of 100k+91 km

Within 30 km357,900 people

Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)

Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 280 m

Main railway line1.1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.301 km

Within 10 km147,721 people

Winter daylight9 h 11 min, sunset 22:36

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Good to know about Scranton (Pennsylvania)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 11 min and sets around 22:36; in late June it sets around 2:40.

How Scranton (Pennsylvania) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Pennsylvania
Young family	51	#5,001 of 11,898	#536 of 961	Map
Low-income household	50	#2,036 of 9,771	#194 of 522	Map
Low-income family	55	#2,023 of 8,006	#251 of 490	Map
Single parent	55	#2,167 of 6,237	#197 of 299	Map
Pensioner couple	56	#6,566 of 9,474	#558 of 670	Map
Single pensioner	61	#4,106 of 9,474	#415 of 670	Map
Early retiree	59	#5,219 of 10,762	#436 of 615	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	61	#2,076 of 7,271	#181 of 318	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	35	#5,889 of 8,006	#425 of 490	Map
Budget-constrained mover	58	#1,072 of 12,111	#168 of 717	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	51	#4,308 of 7,271	#213 of 318	Map
Healthcare-first mover	63	#3,377 of 9,474	#272 of 670	Map
Nature-focused household	54	#6,698 of 18,063	#352 of 1167	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	42	#2,710 of 16,523	#42 of 1057	Map
Rural value seeker	54	#5,549 of 18,063	#345 of 1167	Map
High-net-worth mover	65	#3,479 of 16,523	#237 of 1057	Map
Lottery winner	59	#4,781 of 21,167	#255 of 1404	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	73	#722 of 12,111	#33 of 717	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	37	#7,782 of 12,111	#506 of 717	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
Foundation84
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
Lifestyle and amenities74
Health and elderly70
Affordability53
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)50
Education and family50
Jobs and economy46
Green space46
Safety and community45
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)43
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
Mobility and connectivity39
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Flat land (terrain relief)10
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.