CITY PROFILE
Scranton, PA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Scranton is a smaller metro where housing is one of the more affordable in our dataset, making it accessible for budget-conscious movers. Expect a temperate four-season climate with moderate sunshine and a wet climate—you'll see snow in winter and steady rain year-round, so pack accordingly. The trade-off is lower costs of living paired with real seasonal weather rather than mild predictability.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $228K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,358/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 8.3°C · warmest 21°C · coolest -5.3°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1162 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.67 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #101 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy92
- Affordable to rent81
- Climate comfort36
- Plenty of sunshine33
- Big-city amenities76
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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