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Scranton vs Lebanon
Scranton and Lebanon
Photo: Laura C Ellis / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Lebanon are under the US rate in this release, 2.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Scranton to Lebanon
In 2022-2023, 27 households filed a move from Scranton to Lebanon (about 51 people, average adjusted gross income $43,333). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,070 in Scranton and $1,111 in Lebanon. Scranton has a state tax on wages. Lebanon has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Lebanon is 94% of the national level for the same work, against 89% in Scranton.
Lebanon averages 192 sunny days, with July highs around 87°F and January nights around 29°F. Scranton is 188 sunny days, 85°F in July, 28°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Lebanon and 23 in Scranton.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 27 households moved Scranton → Lebanon (about 51 people, average AGI $43,333). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Scranton and Lebanon changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 86 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Lebanon cheaper than Scranton after tax and rent?
No. Lebanon leaves about $31 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,070 in Scranton and $1,111 in Lebanon.
Does Lebanon have state income tax?
Lebanon is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Scranton to Lebanon?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.