Living in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre is a large place in Pennsylvania, United States, home to 40,780 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 14%, #1,585 of 12,111), low-income households (top 31%, #2,958 of 9,771), climate-conscious movers (top 33%, #3,889 of 12,111).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 12 min and sets around 22:38; in late June it sets around 2:40.
How Wilkes-Barre 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 | 36 | #9,312 of 11,898 | #882 of 961 | Map |
| Low-income household | 46 | #2,958 of 9,771 | #302 of 522 | Map |
| Low-income family | 46 | #3,880 of 8,006 | #415 of 490 | Map |
| Single parent | 45 | #4,012 of 6,237 | #254 of 299 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 49 | #8,267 of 9,474 | #633 of 670 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #6,341 of 9,474 | #553 of 670 | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #8,246 of 10,762 | #564 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 | 57 | #3,960 of 7,271 | #274 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 | 32 | #6,468 of 8,006 | #464 of 490 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #1,585 of 12,111 | #228 of 717 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 40 | #5,173 of 7,271 | #255 of 318 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #5,475 of 9,474 | #466 of 670 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 38 | #13,202 of 18,063 | #829 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 | 31 | #5,713 of 16,523 | #264 of 1057 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 41 | #10,292 of 18,063 | #765 of 1167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 54 | #6,785 of 16,523 | #548 of 1057 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 52 | #6,085 of 21,167 | #364 of 1404 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #3,889 of 12,111 | #263 of 717 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 27 | #8,976 of 12,111 | #573 of 717 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kingston (Pennsylvania) 2 km
- Plymouth (Pennsylvania) 5 km
- Mountain Top 8 km
- Exeter (Pennsylvania) 10 km
- Nanticoke 11 km
- Pittston 12 km
- Back Mountain 14 km
- Moosic 17 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.