| Measure | ScrantonPennsylvania, United States Remove Scranton | AlexandriaVirginia, United States Remove Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.0 | 6.3 |
| Connector Score | 7.8 | 7.7 |
| Safety | 5.0 | 8.3 |
| Affordability | 7.2 | 1.8 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 9.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.5 | 7.5 |
| Walkability | 4.0 | 8.1 |
| Things to do | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Food & dining | 5.3 | 5.9 |
| Places to stay | 5.5 | 6.1 |
| Nature & outdoors | 6.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Family friendliness | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.7 | 6.7 |
| Nightlife | 4.3 | 3.8 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.6 | 4.9 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 8.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.5 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $105 | $160 |
| Mid-range | $158 | $238 |
| Luxury | $266 | $408 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 93 | 155 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,150 | $2,350 |
| Median home price | $226,000 | $736,000 |
| Population | 76K | 161K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Scranton | — | 4 h 36 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History, Skiing | Car-free travel |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Skiing & winter sports | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Late spring to fall and ski weekends in… | Peak: Spring and fall plus weekdays for gover… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.