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Scranton

  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Kansas
  • 1 review
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      NG
    3. Housing
      A-
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      B-
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      C-
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      A
    10. Health & Fitness
      C
    11. Outdoor Activities
      C+
    12. Commute
      C-
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    Scranton is a town in Kansas with a population of 605. Scranton is in Osage County. Living in Scranton offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Residents of Scranton tend to be conservative. The public schools in Scranton are above average.
    Population
    605

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $75,700
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $625
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Suburban Rural Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      16%
    • Own
      84%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    NG
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      142.7
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      —
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      285.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,711.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      142.7
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      9%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      11%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      9%
    • 45-54 years
      20%
    • 55-64 years
      16%
    • 65+ years
      13%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      3%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      9%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      37%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      38%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      14%
      13%

      Working in Scranton

      Jobs
      C-
      Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
      Median Household Income
      $51,875
      National
      $55,322
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      Scranton Reviews

      1 review
      Worst place to live. That place is a joke the utilitys are the price of a house payment. The city workers suck all the good friendly people moved out there is nothing to do. It isn't kid friendly anymore so do you're self a favor and stay away!!!!!!
      • 4 months ago
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