Scranton
Scranton
About the neighborhood
Scranton offers a tranquil environment with calm and quiet streets that enhance its peaceful charm. The neighborhood features primarily single detached homes, including spacious three and four-bedroom designs, reflecting diverse architectural styles from different decades. A variety of dining options can be found nearby, providing convenient choices for meals. Educational institutions for all levels are located within easy reach, contributing to the community's strong sense of accessibility. While cycling networks are limited, the area remains comfortable and welcoming, with a steady and balanced growth in residential developments throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, adding to its enduring appeal.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
Traveling by car is especially convenient in Scranton. This city is not very cycling-friendly as the bicycling infrastructure is fairly poor, and the topography is not especially flat. Traveling as a pedestrian is also not very convenient for property owners in Scranton since very few daily errands can be run without a car.
Services
A car is typically needed in Scranton to reach the nearest supermarket. There are a few options for those who care about restaurants within a short distance. Concerning education, primary as well as high schools are straightforward to access as a pedestrian from anywhere in this city.
Character
Scranton offers a relaxed environment. Scranton is very quiet overall, as the streets are generally very peaceful.
Car friendly10.0
Exceptional access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.6
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly1.6
Very few or no pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost never practical or pleasant
Restaurants3.2
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries2.4
Some groceries within a short drive
Shopping0.0
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet8.6
Very few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife2.4
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.8
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $35,318
- Median Household Income
- $85,875
Housing Type
- 88.1% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 3.7% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 7.3% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 88.1%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 3.7%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 7.3%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 41
- 0 to 4
- 6.4%
- 5 to 9
- 6.4%
- 10 to 14
- 9.2%
- 15 to 19
- 5.0%
- 20 to 24
- 5.0%
- 25 to 29
- 6.0%
- 30 to 34
- 4.1%
- 35 to 39
- 5.5%
- 40 to 44
- 6.0%
- 45 to 49
- 5.0%
- 50 to 54
- 2.8%
- 55 to 59
- 3.2%
- 60 to 64
- 7.3%
- 65 to 69
- 5.5%
- 70 to 74
- 7.3%
- 75 to 79
- 12.4%
- 80 to 84
- 1.8%
- 85 and over
- 0.9%
Education Level
- 4.8% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 38.1% HIGH SCHOOL
- 19.0% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 23.1% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 10.9% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 4.1% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.7% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 4.8%
- High School
- 38.1%
- Some college, no degree
- 19.0%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's degree
- 10.9%
- Master's degree
- 4.1%
- Professional degree
- 0.7%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 5.9% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 1.0% TRANSIT
- 79.2% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 5.9%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 1.0%
- Drive
- 79.2%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 12.9%
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