| Measure | ScrantonPennsylvania, United States Remove Scranton | Albany (NY)New York, United States Remove Albany (NY) |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.1 | 6.5 |
| Connector Score | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Safety | 5.0 | 3.6 |
| Affordability | 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Transportation | 6.5 | 9.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.5 | 7.5 |
| Walkability | 4.0 | 7.8 |
| Things to do | 6.4 | 6.2 |
| Food & dining | 5.7 | 5.9 |
| Places to stay | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Nature & outdoors | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.8 | 5.8 |
| Family friendliness | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Nightlife | 4.3 | 7.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| 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 | $137 |
| Mid-range | $158 | $198 |
| Luxury | $266 | $325 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 93 | 98 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,150 | $1,400 |
| Population | 76K | 102K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Scranton | — | 3 h 5 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History, Skiing | Car-free travel, Nightlife |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Skiing & winter sports | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Nightlife, Live music, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Late spring to fall and ski weekends in… | Peak: During legislative session weekdays, fa… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.