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State College vs Scranton
State College and Scranton
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Scranton are under the US rate in this release, 3.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at State College to Scranton
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from State College to Scranton above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,342 in State College and $1,070 in Scranton. State College has a state tax on wages. Scranton has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Scranton is 89% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in State College.
Scranton averages 188 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 28°F. State College is 181 sunny days, 84°F in July, 27°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Scranton and 20 in State College.
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
The IRS did not publish a large enough State College → Scranton pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
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 State College and Scranton changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 126 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Scranton cheaper than State College after tax and rent?
Yes. Scranton leaves about $147 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,342 in State College and $1,070 in Scranton.
Does Scranton have state income tax?
Scranton is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from State College to Scranton?
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.