NEPA Demographic Information (Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Ross Township: section 8, Valentine's day, apartments)

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Thus far I've invested several hours over the past two days deeply engrossed in a project using statistics from right here on City-Data to showcase various traits and trends for the three-county (Luzerne/Lackawanna/Wyoming) metro area of Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. I don't have Microsoft Excel on my home computer, so this has been QUITE a tedious task thus far, so please bear with me for future updates. There are 139 municipalities in these three counties (assuming I didn't forget any), so it takes a considerable length of time to complete these. In the end I hope to have this thread "stickied" by coartist88 by Valentine's Day (my target date for completion of this project). It will be a one-stop resource for those who are pondering relocation into our area to find out where the school districts with the highest median home value appreciations are, find the local municipality with the strongest annual median household income growth, find the local municipality with the strongest concentration of "eggheads", what township is the most Republican, etc. It is also an interesting way to see what areas of our metropolitan region really could benefit the most from President Obama's proposed stimulus package (most noticeably Edwardsville, Luzerne County, which you'll see below).

Without further adieu I present to you, my forum friends, my first installment of what will be many, many more to come.

PART ONE: Median Household Income

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Metropolitan Area (1999)

1. Clarks Green, Lackawanna County: $61,250
2. Bear Creek Village, Luzerne County: $60,000
3. South Abington Township, Lackawanna County: $58,504
4. North Abington Township, Lackawanna County: $57,917
5. Jackson Township, Luzerne County: $56,464
6. Laflin, Luzerne County: $55,658
7. Fairview Township, Luzerne County: $55,500
8. Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County: $53,611
9. Kingston Township, Luzerne County: $52,997
10. Dallas Township, Luzerne County: $52,932
11. Rice Township, Luzerne County: $52,888
12. Wright Township, Luzerne County: $52,689
13. Roaring Brook Township, Lackawanna County: $52,109
14. Moscow, Lackawanna County: $51,615
15. Fell Township, Lackawanna County: $51,592
16. Eaton Township, Wyoming County: $50,250
17. Dallas, Luzerne County: $48,696
18. Conyngham, Luzerne County: $48,529
19. Elmhurst Township, Lackawanna County: $47,917
20. Dalton, Lackawanna County: $47,625
21. Butler Township, Luzerne County: $46,783
22. Newton Township, Lackawanna County: $46,713
23. Yatesville, Luzerne County: $46,429
24. Ransom Township, Lackawanna County: $45,682
25. Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County: $45,298
26. Benton Township, Lackawanna County: $45,282
27. Clinton Township, Wyoming County: $45,234
28. Franklin Township, Luzerne County: $45,150
29. Penn Lake Park, Luzerne County: $45,139
30. Union Township, Luzerne County: $45,136
31. Slocum Township, Luzerne County: $45,000
32. Glenburn Township, Lackawanna County: $44,750
33. Dorrance Township, Luzerne County: $44,545
34. Abington Township, Lackawanna County: $44,286
35. Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County: $43,900
36. Exeter Township, Luzerne County: $43,600
37. Spring Brook Township, Lackawanna County: $43,500
38. Madison Township, Lackawanna County: $43,250
39. Jefferson Township, Lackawanna County: $43,154
40. Nescopeck Township, Luzerne County: $43,125
41. Lehman Township, Luzerne County: $43,060
42. Northmoreland Township, Wyoming County: $42,692
43. Scott Township, Lackawanna County: $42,130
44. Hollenack Township, Luzerne County: $42,063
45. Nuangola, Luzerne County: $41,964
46. Dennison Township, Luzerne County: $41,875
    Covington Township, Lackawanna County: $41,875
47. Hughestown, Luzerne County: $41,750
48. West Abington Township, Lackawanna County: $41,667
49. Ross Township, Luzerne County: $41,575
50. Pittston Township, Luzerne County: $41,339
51. Clifton Township, Lackawanna County: $41,184
52. Thornhurst Township, Lackawanna County: $40,769
53. Mehoopany Township, Wyoming County: $40,655
54. Forty Fort, Luzerne County: $40,306
    PENNSYLVANIA MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: $40,106
55. Lake Township, Luzerne County: $40,051
56. Greenfield Township, Lackawanna County: $39,865
57. Carbondale Township, Lackawanna County: $39,750
58. Windham Township, Wyoming County: $39,583
59. Archbald, Lackawanna County: $39,428
60. Jenkins Township, Luzerne County: $39,103
61. Moosic, Lackawanna County: $38,987
62. Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County: $38,974
63. New Columbus, Luzerne County: $38,594
64. Salem Township, Luzerne County: $38,429
65. Hunlock Township, Luzerne County: $38,309
66. Huntington Township, Luzerne County: $38,173
67. Courtdale, Luzerne County: $38,150
68. Overfield Township, Wyoming County: $37,898
69. Exeter Township, Wyoming County: $37,841
70. Harvey's Lake, Luzerne County: $37,656
    Fairmount Township, Luzerne County: $37,656
71. White Haven, Luzerne County: $37,438
72. Washington Township, Wyoming County: $37,390
73. West Wyoming, Luzerne County: $37,275
74. Vandling, Lackawanna County: $37,212
75. Plains Township, Luzerne County: $36,603
76. Plymouth Township, Luzerne County: $36,324
77. Foster Township, Luzerne County: $36,307
78. Monroe Township, Wyoming County: $36,094
79. Lemon Township, Wyoming County: $35,875
80. Meshoppen Township, Wyoming County: $35,833
81. Laurel Run, Luzerne County: $35,781
82. Falls Township, Wyoming County: $35,571
83. Buck Township, Luzerne County: $35,556
84. Larksville, Luzerne County: $35,467
85. Blakely, Lackawanna County: $35,308
86. Old Forge, Lackawanna County: $35,090
87. Black Creek Township, Luzerne County: $35,028
88. Avoca, Luzerne County: $34,973
89. Throop, Lackawanna County: $34,389
90. Factoryville, Wyoming County: $34,375
91. Hazle Township, Luzerne County: $34,352
92. Nicholson Township, Wyoming County: $34,271
93. Forkston Township, Wyoming County: $34,250
94. North Branch Township, Wyoming County: $33,750
95. Kingston, Luzerne County: $33,611
96. Nicholson, Wyoming County: $33,603
97. Wyoming, Luzerne County: $33,576
98. Dunmore, Lackawanna County: $33,280
99. Sugar Notch, Luzerne County: $33,125
100. West Pittston, Luzerne County: $33,030
101. Jermyn, Lackawanna County: $32,824
102. Olyphant, Lackawanna County: $32,721
103. Dupont, Luzerne County: $32,317
104. Tunkhannock, Wyoming County: $32,216
105. Duryea, Luzerne County: $32,207
106. Jessup, Lackawanna County: $32,201
107. La Plume Township, Lackawanna County: $32,083
108. Newport Township, Luzerne County: $32,073
109. Freeland, Luzerne County: $31,891
110. Pringle, Luzerne County: $31,793
111. Exeter, Luzerne County: $31,681
112. Conyngham Township, Luzerne County: $31,677
113. Dickson City, Lackawanna County: $31,422
114. Nescopeck, Luzerne County: $31,379
115. Taylor, Lackawanna County: $30,661
116. Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County: $30,603
117. Ashley, Luzerne County: $30,592
118. Swoyersville, Luzerne County: $30,434
119. Noxen Township, Wyoming County: $30,400
120. Braintrim Township, Wyoming County: $30,227
121. Mayfield, Lackawanna County: $30,074
122. Hanover Township, Luzerne County: $30,043
123. Warrior Run, Luzerne County: $29,583
124. Laceyville, Wyoming County: $29,375
125. Scranton, Lackawanna County: $28,805
126. West Hazleton, Luzerne County: $28,765
127. Shickshinny, Luzerne County: $28,594
128. Hazleton, Luzerne County: $28,082
129. Luzerne, Luzerne County: $27,614
130. Carbondale, Lackawanna County: $27,574
131. Plymouth, Luzerne County: $27,379
132. Pittston, Luzerne County: $27,103
133. Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County: $26,711
134. Meshoppen, Wyoming County: $26,324
135. Nanticoke, Luzerne County: $26,169
136. Jeddo, Luzerne County: $20,436
137. Edwardsville, Luzerne County: $20,000

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Metropolitan Area (2007)

1. Bear Creek Village, Luzerne County: $74,272
2. Clarks Green, Lackawanna County: $73,984
3. South Abington Township, Lackawanna County: $70,667
4. North Abington Township, Lackawanna County: $69,958
5. Jackson Township, Luzerne County: $69,894
6. Laflin, Luzerne County: $68,897
7. Fairview Township, Luzerne County: $68,701
8. Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County: $66,363
9. Kingston Township, Luzerne County: $65,603
10. Dallas Township, Luzerne County: $65,522
11. Rice Township, Luzerne County: $65,468
12. Wright Township, Luzerne County: $65,221
13. Roaring Brook Township, Lackawanna County: $62,942
14. Moscow, Lackawanna County: $62,346
15. Fell Township, Lackawanna County: $62,318
16. Eaton Township, Wyoming County: $60,862
17. Dallas, Luzerne County: $60,279
18. Conyngham, Luzerne County: $60,072
19. Butler Township, Luzerne County: $57,911
20. Elmhurst Township, Lackawanna County: $57,879
21. Dalton, Lackawanna County: $57,527
22. Yatesville, Luzerne County: $57,453
23. Newton Township, Lackawanna County: $56,425
24. Franklin Township, Luzerne County: $55,889
25. Penn Lake Park, Luzerne County: $55,876
26. Union Township, Luzerne County: $55,872
27. Slocum Township, Luzerne County: $55,704
28. Ransom Township, Luzerne County: $55,179
29. Dorrance Township, Luzerne County: $55,140
30. Clinton Township, Wyoming County: $54,786
31. Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County: $54,716
32. Benton Township, Lackawanna County: $54,696
33. Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County: $54,342
34. Glenburn Township, Lackawanna County: $54,053
35. Exeter Township, Luzerne County: $53,970
36. Abington Township, Lackawanna County: $53,493
37. Nescopeck Township, Luzerne County: $53,383
38. Lehman Township, Luzerne County: $53,302
39. Spring Brook Township, Lackawanna County: $52,544
40. Madison Township, Lackawanna County: $52,242
41. Jefferson Township, Lackawanna County: $52,126
42. Hollenback Township, Luzerne County: $52,068
43. Nuangola, Luzerne County: $51,946
44. Dennison Township, Luzerne County: $51,835
45. Northmoreland Township, Wyoming County: $51,708
46. Hughestown, Luzerne County: $51,681
47. Ross Township, Luzerne County: $51,464
48. Pittston Township, Luzerne County: $51,172
49. Scott Township, Lackawanna County: $50,889
50. Covington Township, Lackawanna County: $50,581
51. West Abington Township, Lackawanna County: $50,329
52. Forty Fort, Luzerne County: $49,893
53. Clifton Township, Lackawanna County: $49,746
54. Lake Township, Luzerne County: $49,577
55. Thornhurst Township, Lackawanna County: $49,245
56. Mehoopany Township, Wyoming County: $49,240
    PENNSYLVANIA MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME: $48,576
57. Jenkins Township, Luzerne County: $48,404
58. Greenfield Township, Lackawanna County: $48,153
59. Carbondale Township, Lackawanna County: $48,014
60. Windham Township, Wyoming County: $47,942
61. New Columbus, Luzerne County: $47,774
62. Archbald, Lackawanna County: $47,625
63. Salem Township, Luzerne County: $47,569
64. Hunlock Township, Luzerne County: $47,421
65. Huntington Township, Luzerne County: $47,253
66. Courtdale, Luzerne County: $47,225
67. Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County: $47,204
68. Moosic, Lackawanna County: $47,093
69. Harvey's Lake, Luzerne County: $46,613
    Fairmount Township, Luzerne County: $46,613
70. White Haven, Luzerne County: $46,343
71. West Wyoming, Luzerne County: $46,141
72. Overfield Township, Wyoming County: $45,901
73. Exeter Township, Wyoming County: $45,832
74. Plains Township, Luzerne County: $45,309
75. Washington Township, Wyoming County: $45,286
76. Plymouth Township, Luzerne County: $44,964
77. Vandling, Lackawanna County: $44,949
78. Foster Township, Luzerne County: $44,943
79. Laurel Run, Luzerne County: $44,292
80. Buck Township, Luzerne County: $44,013
81. Larksville, Luzerne County: $43,903
82. Monroe Township, Wyoming County: $43,716
83. Lemon Township, Wyoming County: $43,451
84. Meshoppen Township, Wyoming County: $43,400
85. Black Creek Township, Luzerne County: $43,359
86. Avoca, Luzerne County: $43,292
87. Falls Township, Wyoming County: $43,083
88. Blakely, Lackawanna County: $42,649
89. Hazle Township, Luzerne County: $42,523
90. Old Forge, Lackawanna County: $42,386
91. Nicholson, Wyoming County: $41,801
92. Kingston, Luzerne County: $41,606
93. Wyoming, Luzerne County: $41,563
94. Throop, Lackawanna County: $41,539
95. Nicholson Township, Wyoming County: $41,508
96. Forkston Township, Wyoming County: $41,483
97. Factoryville, Wyoming County: $41,147
98. Sugar Notch, Luzerne County: $41,004
99. West Pittston, Luzerne County: $40,887
100. North Branch Township, Wyoming County: $40,877
101. Dunmore, Lackawanna County: $40,199
102. Dupont, Luzerne County: $40,004
103. Duryea, Luzerne County: $39,868
104. Newport Township, Luzerne County: $39,702
105. Jermyn, Lackawanna County: $39,648
106. Olyphant, Lackawanna County: $39,524
107. Freeland, Luzerne County: $39,477
108. Pringle, Luzerne County: $39,355
109. Exeter, Luzerne County: $39,217
110. Conyngham Township, Luzerne County: $39,199
111. Jessup, Lackawanna County: $38,896
112. Nescopeck, Luzerne County: $38,843
113. La Plume Township, Lackawanna County: $38,753
114. Tunkhannock, Wyoming County: $38,562
115. Dickson City, Lackawanna County: $37,955
116. Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County: $37,882
117. Ashley, Luzerne County: $37,869
118. Swoyersville, Luzerne County: $37,673
119. Hanover Township, Luzerne County: $37,189
120. Taylor, Lackawanna County: $37,036
121. Noxen Township, Wyoming County: $36,820
122. Warrior Run, Luzerne County: $36,620
123. Braintrim Township, Wyoming County: $36,610
124. Laceyville,Wyoming County: $36,541
125. Mayfield, Lackawanna County: $36,327
126. West Hazleton, Luzerne County: $35,607
127. Shickshinny, Luzerne County: $35,396
128. Scranton, Lackawanna County: $35,171
129. Hazleton, Luzerne County: $34,762
130. Luzerne, Luzerne County: $34,182
131. Plymouth, Luzerne County: $33,892
132. Pittston, Luzerne County: $33,550
133. Carbondale, Lackawanna County: $33,307
134. Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County: $33,065
135. Meshoppen, Wyoming County: $32,746
136. Nanticoke, Luzerne County: $32,394
137. Jeddo, Luzerne County: $25,297
138. Edwardsville, Luzerne County: $24,757

Change in Dollars From 1999-2007

1. Bear Creek Village, Luzerne County: +$14,272
2. Jackson Township, Luzerne County: +$13,430
3. Laflin, Luzerne County: +$13,239
4. Fairview Township, Luzerne County: +$13,201
5. Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County: +$12,752
6. Clarks Green, Lackawanna County: +$12,734
7. Kingston Township, Luzerne County: +$12,606
8. Dallas Township, Luzerne County: +$12,590
9. Rice Township, Luzerne County: +$12,580
10. Wright Township, Luzerne County: +$12,532
11. South Abington Township, Lackawanna County: +$12,163
12. North Abington Township, Lackawanna County: +$12,041
13. Dallas, Luzerne County: +$11,583
14. Conyngham, Luzerne County: +$11,543
15. Butler Township, Luzerne County: +$11,128
16. Yatesville, Luzerne County: +$11,024
17. Roaring Brook Township, Lackawanna County: +$10,833
18. Franklin Township, Luzerne County: +$10,739
19. Penn Lake Park, Luzerne County: +$10,737
20. Union Township, Luzerne County: +$10,736
21. Moscow, Lackawanna County: +$10,731
22. Fell Township, Lackawanna County: +$10,726
23. Slocum Township, Luzerne County: +$10,704
24. Eaton Township, Wyoming County: +$10,612
25. Dorrance Township, Luzerne County: +$10,595
26. Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County: +$10,442
27. Exeter Township, Luzerne County: +$10,370
28. Nescopeck Township, Luzerne County: +$10,258
29. Lehman Township, Luzerne County: +$10,242
30. Hollenback Township, Luzerne County: +$10,005
31. Nuangola, Luzerne County: +$9,982
32. Elmhurst Township, Lackawanna County: +$9,962
33. Dennison Township, Luzerne County: +$9,960
34. Hughestown, Luzerne County: +$9,931
35. Dalton, Lackawanna County: +$9,902
36. Ross Township, Luzerne County: +$9,889
37. Pittston Township, Luzerne County: +$9,833
38. Newton Township, Lackawanna County: +$9,712
39. Forty Fort, Luzerne County: +$9,587
40. Clinton Township, Wyoming County: +$9,552
41. Lake Township, Luzerne County: +$9,526
42. Ransom Township, Lackawanna County: +$9,497
43. Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County: +$9,418
44. Benton Township, Lackawanna County: +$9,414
45. Glenburn Township, Lackawanna County: +$9,303
46. Jenkins Township, Luzerne County: +$9,301
47. Abington Township, Lackawanna County: +$9,207
48. New Columbus, Luzerne County: +$9,180
49. Salem Township, Luzerne County: +$9,140
50. Hunlock Township, Luzerne County: +$9,112
51. Huntington Township, Luzerne County: +$9,080
52. Courtdale, Luzerne County: +$9,075
53. Spring Brook Township, Lackawanna County: +$9,044
54. Northmoreland Township, Wyoming County: +$9,016
55. Madison Township, Lackawanna County: +$8,992
56. Jefferson Township, Lackawanna County: +$8,972
57. Harvey's Lake, Luzerne County: +$8,957
    Fairmount Township, Luzerne County: +$8,957
58. White Haven, Luzerne County: +$8,905
59. West Wyoming, Luzerne County: +$8,866
60. Scott Township, Lackawanna County: +$8,759
61. Covington Township, Lackawanna County: +$8,706
    Plains Township, Luzerne County: +$8,706
62. West Abington Township, Lackawanna County: +$8,662
63. Plymouth Township, Luzerne County: +$8,640
64. Foster Township, Luzerne County: +$8,636
65. Mehoopany Township, Wyoming County: +$8,585
66. Clifton Township, Lackawanna County: +$8,562
67. Laurel Run, Luzerne County: +$8,511
68. Thornhurst Township, Lackawanna County: +$8,476
69. Buck Township, Luzerne County: +$8,457
70. Larksville, Luzerne County: +$8,436
71. Windham Township, Wyoming County: +$8,359
72. Black Creek Township, Luzerne County: +$8,331
73. Avoca, Luzerne County: +$8,319
74. Greenfield Township, Lackawanna County: +$8,288
75. Carbondale Township, Lackawanna County: +$8,264
76. Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County: +$8,230
77. Nicholson, Wyoming County: +$8,198
78. Archbald, Lackawanna County: +$8,197
79. Hazle Township, Luzerne County: +$8,171
80. Moosic, Lackawanna County: +$8,106
81. Overfield Township, Wyoming County: +$8,003
82. Kingston, Luzerne County: +$7,995
83. Exeter Township, Wyoming County: +$7,991
84. Wyoming, Luzerne County: +$7,987
85. Washington Township, Wyoming County: +$7,896
86. Sugar Notch, Luzerne County: +$7,879
87. West Pittston, Luzerne County: +$7,857
88. Vandling, Lackawanna County: +$7,737
89. Dupont, Luzerne County: +$7,687
90. Duryea, Luzerne County: +$7,661
91. Newport Township, Luzerne County: +$7,629
92. Monroe Township, Wyoming County: +$7,622
93. Freeland, Luzerne County: +$7,586
94. Lemon Township, Wyoming County: +$7,576
95. Meshoppen Township, Wyoming County: +$7,567
96. Pringle, Luzerne County: +$7,562
97. Exeter, Luzerne County: +$7,536
98. Conyngham Township, Luzerne County: +$7,522
99. Falls Township, Wyoming County: +$7,512
100. Nescopeck, Luzerne County: +$7,464
101. Blakely, Lackawanna County: +$7,341
102. Old Forge, Lackawanna County: +$7,296
103. Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County: +$7,279
104. Ashley, Luzerne County: +$7,277
105. Swoyersville, Luzerne County: +$7,239
106. Nicholson Township, Wyoming County: +$7,237
107. Forkston Township, Wyoming County: +$7,233
108. Laceyville, Wyoming County: +$7,166
109. Throop, Lackawanna County: +$7,150
110. Hanover Township, Luzerne County: +$7,146
111. North Branch Township, Wyoming County: +$7,127
112. Warrior Run, Luzerne County: +$7,037
113. Dunmore, Lackawanna County: +$6,919
114. West Hazleton, Luzerne County: +$6,842
115. Jermyn, Lackawanna County: +$6,824
116. Olyphant, Lackawanna County: +$6,803
117. Shickshinny, Luzerne County: +$6,802
118. Factoryville, Wyoming County: +$6,772
119. Jessup, Lackawanna County: +$6,695
120. Hazleton, Luzerne County: +$6,680
121. La Plume Township, Lackawanna County: +$6,670
122. Luzerne, Luzerne County: +$6,568
123. Dickson City, Lackawanna County: +$6,533
124. Plymouth, Luzerne County: +$6,513
125. Pittston, Luzerne County: +$6,447
126. Meshoppen, Wyoming County: +$6,422
127. Noxen Township, Wyoming County: +$6,420
128. Braintrim Township, Wyoming County: +$6,383
129. Taylor, Lackawanna County: +$6,375
130. Scranton, Lackawanna County: +$6,366
131. Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County: +$6,354
132. Tunkhannock, Wyoming County: +$6,346
133. Mayfield, Lackawanna County: +$6,253
134. Nanticoke, Luzerne County: +$6,225
135. Carbondale, Lackawanna County: +$5,733
136. Jeddo, Luzerne County: +$4,861
137. Edwardsville, Luzerne County: +$4,757

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NOTE: For purposes of the three-county metro, I have excluded municipalities that belong to school districts primarily based in other counties (i.e. Nescopeck won't be listed since it is part of Berwick Area, which is in Columbia County).

Abington Heights School District (2007)
Clarks Green, Lackawanna County: $73,984
South Abington Township, Lackawanna County: $70,667
North Abington Township, Lackawanna County: $69,958
Newton Township, Lackawanna County: $56,425
Ransom Township, Luzerne County: $55,179
Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County: $54,716
Glenburn Township, Lackawanna County: $54,053
Abington Township, Lackawanna County: $53,493
DISTRICT: $61,059

Carbondale Area School District (2007)
Fell Township, Lackawanna County: $62,318
Carbondale, Lackawanna County: $33,307
DISTRICT: $47,813

Crestwood School District (2007)
Fairview Township, Luzerne County: $68,701
Rice Township, Luzerne County: $65,468
Wright Township, Luzerne County: $65,221
Penn Lake Park, Luzerne County: $55,876
Slocum Township, Luzerne County: $55,704
Dorrance Township, Luzerne County: $55,140
Hollenback Township, Luzerne County: $52,068
Nuangola, Luzerne County: $51,946
Dennison Township, Luzerne County: $51,835
White Haven, Luzerne County: $46,343
DISTRICT: $56,830

Dallas School District (2007)
Kingston Township, Luzerne County: $65,603
Dallas Township, Luzerne County: $65,522
Dallas, Luzerne County: $60,279
Franklin Township, Luzerne County: $55,889
DISTRICT: $61,823

Dunmore School District (2007)
Dunmore, Lackawanna County: $40,199
DISTRICT: $40,199

Greater Nanticoke Area School District (2007)
Plymouth Township, Luzerne County: $44,964
Newport Township, Luzerne County: $39,702
Conyngham Township, Luzerne County: $39,199
Nanticoke, Luzerne County: $32,394
DISTRICT: $39,065

Hanover Area School District (2007)
Sugar Notch, Luzerne County: $41,004
Ashley, Luzerne County: $37,869
Hanover Township, Luzerne County: $37,189
Warrior Run, Luzerne County: $36,620
DISTRICT: $38,171

Hazleton Area School District (2007)
Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County: $66,363
Conyngham, Luzerne County: $60,072
Butler Township, Luzerne County: $57,911
Foster Township, Luzerne County: $44,943
Black Creek Township, Luzerne County: $43,359
Hazle Township, Luzerne County: $42,523
Freeland, Luzerne County: $39,477
West Hazleton, Luzerne County: $35,607
Hazleton, Luzerne County: $34,762
Jeddo, Luzerne County: $25,297
DISTRICT: $45,031

Lackawanna Trail School District (2007)
Dalton, Lackawanna County: $57,527
Clinton Township, Wyoming County: $54,786
Benton Township, Lackawanna County: $54,696
West Abington Township, Lackawanna County: $50,329
Nicholson, Wyoming County: $41,801
Nicholson Township, Wyoming County: $41,508
Factoryville, Wyoming County: $41,147
La Plume Township, Lackawanna County: $38,753
DISTRICT: $47,568

Lakeland School District (2007)
Scott Township, Lackawanna County: $50,889
Greenfield Township, Lackawanna County: $48,153
Carbondale Township, Lackawanna County: $48,014
Jermyn, Lackawanna County: $39,648
Mayfield, Lackawanna County: $36,327
DISTRICT: $44,606

Lake-Lehman School District (2007)
Jackson Township, Luzerne County: $69,894
Lehman Township, Luzerne County: $53,302
Ross Township, Luzerne County: $51,464
Lake Township, Luzerne County: $49,577
Harvey's Lake, Luzerne County: $46,613
Noxen Township, Wyoming County: $36,820
DISTRICT: $51,278

Mid-Valley School District (2007)
Throop, Lackawanna County: $41,539
Olyphant, Lackawanna County: $39,524
Dickson City, Lackawanna County: $37,955
DISTRICT: $39,673

North Pocono School District (2007)
Roaring Brook Township, Lackawanna County: $62,942
Moscow, Lackawanna County: $62,346
Elmhurst Township, Lackawanna County: $57,879
Spring Brook Township, Lackawanna County: $52,544
Madison Township, Lackawanna County: $52,242
Jefferson Township, Lackawanna County: $52,126
Covington Township, Lackawanna County: $50,581
Clifton Township, Lackawanna County: $49,746
Thornhurst Township, Lackawanna County: $49,245
DISTRICT: $54,406

Northwest Area School District (2007)
Union Township, Luzerne County: $55,872
New Columbus, Luzerne County: $47,774
Hunlock Township, Luzerne County: $47,421
Huntington Township, Luzerne County: $47,253
Fairmount Township, Luzerne County: $46,613
Shickshinny, Luzerne County: $35,396
DISTRICT: $46,722

Old Forge School District
Old Forge, Lackawanna County: $42,386
DISTRICT: $42,386

Pittston Area School District (2007)
Yatesville, Luzerne County: $57,453
Hughestown, Luzerne County: $51,681
Pittston Township, Luzerne County: $51,172
Jenkins Township, Luzerne County: $48,404
Avoca, Luzerne County: $43,292
Dupont, Luzerne County: $40,004
Duryea, Luzerne County: $39,868
Pittston, Luzerne County: $33,550
DISTRICT: $45,678

Riverside School District
Moosic, Lackawanna County: $47,093
Taylor, Lackawanna County: $37,036
DISTRICT: $42,065

Scranton School District
Scranton, Lackawanna County: $35,171
DISTRICT: $35,171

Tunkhannock Area School District (2007)
Eaton Township, Wyoming County: $60,862
Northmoreland Township, Wyoming County: $51,708
Mehoopany Township, Wyoming County: $49,240
Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County: $47,204
Overfield Township, Wyoming County: $45,901
Washington Township, Wyoming County: $45,286
Monroe Township, Wyoming County: $43,716
Lemon Township, Wyoming County: $43,451
Falls Township, Wyoming County: $43,083
Forkston Township, Wyoming County: $41,483
North Branch Township, Wyoming County: $40,877
Tunkhannock, Wyoming County: $38,562
DISTRICT: $45,948

Valley View School District (2007)
Archbald, Lackawanna County: $47,625
Blakely, Lackawanna County: $42,649
Jessup, Lackawanna County: $38,896
DISTRICT: $43,057

Wilkes-Barre Area School District (2007)
Bear Creek Village, Luzerne County: $74,272
Laflin, Luzerne County: $68,897
Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County: $54,342
Plains Township, Luzerne County: $45,309
Laurel Run, Luzerne County: $44,292
Buck Township, Luzerne County: $44,013
Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County: $37,882
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County: $33,065
DISTRICT: $50,259

Wyoming Area School District (2007)
Exeter Township, Luzerne County: $53,970
West Wyoming, Luzerne County: $46,141
Exeter Township, Wyoming County: $45,832
Wyoming, Luzerne County: $41,563
West Pittston, Luzerne County: $40,887
Exeter, Luzerne County: $39,217
DISTRICT: $44,601

Wyoming Valley West School District (2007)
Forty Fort, Luzerne County: $49,893
Courtdale, Luzerne County: $47,225
Larksville, Luzerne County: $43,903
Kingston, Luzerne County: $41,606
Pringle, Luzerne County: $39,355
Swoyersville, Luzerne County: $37,673
Luzerne, Luzerne County: $34,182
Plymouth, Luzerne County: $33,892
Edwardsville, Luzerne County: $24,757
DISTRICT: $39,165

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Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Metropolitan Area School Districts, Ranked by Median Household Income (2007)

1. Dallas School District: $61,823
2. Abington Heights School District: $61,059
3. Crestwood School District: $56,830
4. North Pocono School District: $54,406
5. Lake-Lehman School District: $51,278
6. Wilkes-Barre Area School District: $50,259
7. Carbondale Area School District: $47,813
8. Lackawanna Trail School District: $47,568
9. Northwest Area School District: $46,722
10. Tunkhannock Area School District: $45,948
11. Pittston Area School District: $45,678
12. Hazleton Area School District: $45,031
13. Lakeland School District: $44,606
14. Wyoming Area School District: $44,601
15. Valley View School District: $43,057
16. Old Forge School District: $42,386
17. Riverside School District: $42,065
18. Dunmore School District: $40,199
19. Mid-Valley School District: $39,673
20. Wyoming Valley West School District: $39,165
21. Greater Nanticoke Area School District: $39,065
22. Hanover Area School District: $38,171
23. Scranton School District: $35,171
    

[Chefkey]

I don't read into the the monetary demographics as my wife and I earn significantly higher than the median and also see most of our neighbors as looking reasonably affluent. Maybe there are areas of Wilkes Barre that bring the median down but I'm not seeing it my section.

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Originally Posted by Chefkey

I don't read into the the monetary demographics as my wife and I earn significantly higher than the median and also see most of our neighbors as looking reasonably affluent. Maybe there are areas of Wilkes Barre that bring the median down but I'm not seeing it my section.

Don't forget that statistics can be easily skewed. Approximately 10%-15% of the city's residents are college students. I work the most out of any of my peers, and in 2008 I only earned $15,000. I don't live in the Diamond City, but if I had my own apartment, my household income of $15,000 would help to bring down the city's median household income. Furthermore your city has SEVERAL large-scale low-income housing projects, which may house a few thousand people combined as well. Then we also have Provincial Towers, which mostly houses elderly residents on fixed incomes. Edwardsville is God-forsaken impoverished beyond relief, but it is also burdened with a disturbingly high concentration of low-income housing projects and Section 8-friendly apartments, all of which drag that place down. La Plume Township is the one community in the Greater Abington area that is not exactly raking in the dough. Why? It is home to Keystone College.

If nothing else I was MOST surprised to see Abington Township (Waverly) so LOW on the list. Waverly is often joked about as being the most affluent part of NEPA, yet it isn't the top dog. My neighborhood in Pittston Township is REPLETE with luxury vehicles and high-end homes, yet our median household income is only about $51,000. There is a high concentration of mobile homes in the Glendale section that bring our community down, as well as a high concentration of elderly residents on fixed incomes in the Cork Lane section of the township.

[Gerania]

Originally Posted by Chefkey

I don't read into the the monetary demographics as my wife and I earn significantly higher than the median and also see most of our neighbors as looking reasonably affluent. Maybe there are areas of Wilkes Barre that bring the median down but I'm not seeing it my section.

Funny what median means, looks like. I know a couple of retired teachers, one currently has a job, living in Laflin who make more than a lot of people below retirement age, actively employed and sometimes working several jobs. I also know a couple of folks who live in big, lovely, homes in Bear Creek, large properties and after many years of ownership, don't know if they'll be able to hang on to them. It's not always what it seems.

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Originally Posted by Gerania

I also know a couple of folks who live in big, lovely, homes in Bear Creek, large properties

You'll be astonished when you see my research into median housing values!

[poconosmama]

Whew that's a lot of data to sort through! I'm PMing you a program

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PART TWO: Median Home Value

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Metropolitan Area (2000)

1. Bear Creek Village, Luzerne County: $232,600
2. North Abington Township, Lackawanna County: $171,600
3. Clarks Green, Lackawanna County: $153,800
4. Newton Township, Lackawanna County: $153,600
5. Jackson Township, Luzerne County: $148,600
6. South Abington Township, Lackawanna County: $144,400
7. Fairview Township, Luzerne County: $139,600
8. Moscow, Lackawanna County: $135,000
9. Roaring Brook Township, Lackawanna County: $133,000
10. Glenburn Township, Lackawanna County: $131,700
11. Laflin, Luzerne County: $128,500
12. Fell Township, Lackawanna County: $125,300
13. Dallas Township, Luzerne County: $125,000
14. Wright Township, Luzerne County: $123,000
15. Spring Brook Township, Lackawanna County: $122,900
16. Dalton, Lackawanna County: $122,100
17. Covington Township, Lackawanna County: $121,900
18. Franklin Township, Luzerne County: $120,100
19. Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County: $119,600
20. Scott Township, Lackawanna County: $119,200
21. Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County: $119,100
22. Greenfield Township, Lackawanna County: $117,900
23. Conyngham, Luzerne County: $117,800
24. Jefferson Township, Lackawanna County: $117,500
25. Dallas, Luzerne County: $117,100
    Clinton Township, Wyoming County: $117,100
26. Kingston Township, Luzerne County: $116,000
27. Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County: $115,800
28. Dorrance Township, Luzerne County: $115,100
29. Elmhurst Township, Lackawanna County: $111,900
30. Ransom Township, Lackawanna County: $111,300
31. Benton Township, Lackawanna County: $108,900
32. Rice Township, Luzerne County: $108,800
33. Butler Township, Luzerne County: $108,400
34. Northmoreland Township, Wyoming County: $107,900
35. Exeter Township, Luzerne County: $107,400
36. Yatesville, Luzerne County: $106,600
37. Eaton Township, Wyoming County: $105,700
38. Pittston Township, Luzerne County: $105,100
39. North Branch Township, Wyoming County: $104,200
40. Penn Lake Park, Luzerne County: $102,500
41. Lehman Township, Luzerne County: $101,700
42. Hollenback Township, Luzerne County: $100,900
43. Lemon Township, Wyoming County: $100,300
44. Lake Township, Luzerne County: $100,000
45. Forty Fort, Luzerne County: $99,800
46. Slocum Township, Luzerne County: $99,600
47. Dunmore, Lackawanna County: $99,300
48. Nescopeck Township, Luzerne County: $98,000
49. Falls Township, Wyoming County: $97,700
50. Harvey's Lake, Luzerne County: $97,400
    Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County: $97,400
51. Ross Township, Luzerne County: $97,000
    PENNSYLVANIA MEDIAN HOME VALUE: $97,000
52. Madison Township, Lackawanna County: $96,900
53. Union Township, Luzerne County: $96,700
54. Fairmount Township, Luzerne County: $95,500
55. Wyoming, Luzerne County: $95,200
56. Buck Township, Luzerne County: $95,000
57. Thornhurst Township, Lackawanna County: $94,800
58. Clifton Township, Lackawanna County: $94,700
59. Washington Township, Wyoming County: $94,500
60. Kingston, Luzerne County: $94,000
61. Overfield Township, Wyoming County: $93,800
62. Moosic, Lackawanna County: $93,500
63. Archbald, Lackawanna County: $92,500
64. Dennison Township, Luzerne County: $92,400
65. West Wyoming, Luzerne County: $92,300
66. Blakely, Lackawanna County: $92,200
67. Nuangola, Luzerne County: $91,800
68. Old Forge, Lackawanna County: $91,400
69. Olyphant, Lackawanna County: $91,000
70. Nicholson Township, Wyoming County: $90,500
71. Carbondale Township, Lackawanna County: $90,400
72. Factoryville, Wyoming County: $90,200
73. Tunkhannock, Wyoming County: $89,900
74. Huntington Township, Luzerne County: $89,800
75. Mehoopany Township, Wyoming County: $89,400
76. Falls Township, Wyoming County: $88,800
77. Salem Township, Luzerne County: $88,600
78. Hughestown, Luzerne County: $88,200
    Hunlock Township, Luzerne County: $88,200
79. Jessup, Lackawanna County: $86,800
80. Larksville, Luzerne County: $85,900
81. West Abington Township, Lackawanna County: $85,800
82. Mayfield, Lackawanna County: $85,400
83. Vandling, Lackawanna County: $85,000
84. Taylor, Lackawanna County: $84,200
    Meshoppen Township, Wyoming County: $84,200
85. Nicholson, Wyoming County: $84,100
    West Pittston, Luzerne County: $84,100
    Dickson City, Lackawanna County: $84,100
86. Monroe Township, Wyoming County: $84,000
87. Black Creek Township, Luzerne County: $82,900
88. Courtdale, Luzerne County: $82,500
89. Forkston Township, Wyoming County: $82,300
90. Dupont, Luzerne County: $82,100
    Swoyersville, Luzerne County: $82,100
91. Jermyn, Lackawanna County: $82,000
92. Duryea, Luzerne County: $81,900
    Plains Township, Luzerne County: $81,900
93. Foster Township, Luzerne County: $80,900
94. Avoca, Luzerne County: $80,800
95. Exeter, Luzerne County: $79,700
96. Throop, Lackawanna County: $79,300
97. Scranton, Lackawanna County: $78,400
98. New Columbus, Luzerne County: $78,300
99. Nescopeck, Luzerne County: $78,200
100. Windham Township, Wyoming County: $77,800
101. White Haven, Luzerne County: $77,700
102. Plymouth Township, Luzerne County: $77,300
103. Laceyville, Wyoming County: $76,700
104. Hanover Township, Luzerne County: $76,000
105. Pittston, Luzerne County: $74,900
106. Hazle Township, Luzerne County: $74,800
107. Abington Township, Lackawanna County: $74,400
108. Noxen Township, Wyoming County: $74,000
109. Pringle, Luzerne County: $73,800
110. Jenkins Township, Luzerne County: $71,900
111. Sugar Notch, Luzerne County: $71,700
112. Meshoppen, Wyoming County: $70,000
113. Edwardsville, Luzerne County: $69,900
114. Conyngham Township, Luzerne County: $69,500
115. Luzerne, Luzerne County: $68,700
116. Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County: $68,000
117. Hazleton, Luzerne County: $67,400
118. Briantrim Township, Wyoming County: $67,200
119. Carbondale, Lackawanna County: $67,000
120. Nanticoke, Luzerne County: $66,700
121. Warrior Run, Luzerne County: $66,400
122. Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County: $65,500
123. La Plume Township, Lackawanna County: $65,000
124. Ashley, Luzerne County: $59,600
125. Newport Township, Luzerne County: $59,000
126. Freeland, Luzerne County: $57,700
     Plymouth, Luzerne County: $57,700
127. Shickshinny, Luzerne County: $56,900
128. West Hazleton, Luzerne County: $56,000
129. Jeddo, Luzerne County: $45,000
130. Laurel Run, Luzerne County: $39,200

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Metropolitan Area (2007)

1. Bear Creek Village, Luzerne County: $311,712
2. North Abington Township, Lackawanna County: $253,162
3. Clarks Green, Lackawanna County: $226,901
4. Newton Township, Lackawanna County: $226,606
5. South Abington Township, Lackawanna County: $213,034
6. Moscow, Lackawanna County: $199,166
7. Jackson Township, Luzerne County: $199,142
8. Roaring Brook Township, Lackawanna County: $196,215
9. Glenburn Township, Lackawanna County: $194,297
10. Fairview Township, Luzerne County: $187,081
11. Fell Township, Lackawanna County: $184,855
12. Clinton Township, Wyoming County: $182,875
13. Spring Brook Township, Lackawanna County: $181,315
14. Dalton, Lackawanna County: $180,134
15. Covington Township, Lackawanna County: $179,839
16. Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County: $176,446
17. Scott Township, Lackawanna County: $175,856
18. Greenfield Township, Lackawanna County: $173,938
19. Jefferson Township, Lackawanna County: $173,348
20. Laflin, Luzerne County: $172,205
21. Northmoreland Township, Wyoming County: $168,157
22. Dallas Township, Luzerne County: $167,515
23. Eaton Township, Wyoming County: $165,738
24. Elmhurst Township, Lackawanna County: $165,086
25. Wright Township, Luzerne County: $164,835
26. Ransom Township, Lackawanna County: $164,201
27. North Branch Township, Wyoming County: $162,391
28. Franklin Township, Luzerne County: $160,948
29. Benton Township, Lackawanna County: $160,660
30. Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County: $159,608
31. Conyngham, Luzerne County: $157,866
32. Dallas, Luzerne County: $156,928
33. Lemon Township, Wyoming County: $156,313
34. Kingston Township, Luzerne County: $155,454
35. Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County: $155,186
    PENNSYLVANIA MEDIAN HOME VALUE: $155,000
36. Dorrance Township, Luzerne County: $154,248
37. Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County: $154,171
38. Falls Township, Wyoming County: $152,261
39. Factoryville, Wyoming County: $150,238
40. Tunkhannock, Wyoming County: $149,738
41. Washington Township, Wyoming County: $147,274
42. Dunmore, Lackawanna County: $146,497
43. Overfield Township, Wyoming County: $146,183
44. Rice Township, Luzerne County: $145,805
45. Butler Township, Luzerne County: $145,269
46. Exeter Township, Luzerne County: $143,929
47. Madison Township, Lackawanna County: $142,957
48. Yatesville, Luzerne County: $142,857
49. Nicholson Township, Wyoming County: $141,040
50. Pittston Township, Luzerne County: $140,847
51. Thornhurst Township, Lackawanna County: $139,859
52. Clifton Township, Lackawanna County: $139,711
53. Mehoopany Township, Wyoming County: $139,326
54. Falls Township, Wyoming County: $138,391
55. Moosic, Lackawanna County: $137,941
56. Penn Lake Park, Luzerne County: $137,362
57. Archbald, Lackawanna County: $136,465
58. Lehman Township, Luzerne County: $136,290
59. Blakely, Lackawanna County: $136,023
60. Hollenback Township, Luzerne County: $135,218
61. Old Forge, Lackawanna County: $134,843
62. Olyphant, Lackawanna County: $134,252
63. Lake Township, Luzerne County: $134,012
64. Forty Fort, Luzerne County: $133,744
65. Slocum Township, Luzerne County: $133,476
66. Carbondale Township, Lackawanna County: $133,367
67. Nescopeck Township, Luzerne County: $131,332
68. Meshoppen Township, Wyoming County: $131,222
69. Nicholson, Wyoming County: $131,066
70. Monroe Township, Wyoming County: $130,910
71. Harvey's Lake, Luzerne County: $130,528
72. Ross Township, Luzerne County: $129,992
73. Union Township, Luzerne County: $129,590
74. Forkston Township, Wyoming County: $128,261
75. Jessup, Lackawanna County: $128,056
76. Fairmount Township, Luzerne County: $127,981
77. Wyoming, Luzerne County: $127,579
78. Buck Township, Luzerne County: $127,311
79. West Abington Township, Lackawanna County: $126,581
80. Mayfield, Lackawanna County: $125,991
81. Kingston, Luzerne County: $125,971
82. Vandling, Lackawanna County: $125,401
83. Taylor, Lackawanna County: $124,220
84. Dickson City, Lackawanna County: $124,073
85. Dennison Township, Luzerne County: $123,827
86. West Wyoming, Luzerne County: $123,693
87. Nuangola, Luzerne County: $123,023
88. Windham Township, Wyoming County: $121,248
89. Jermyn, Lackawanna County: $120,975
90. Huntington Township, Luzerne County: $120,343
91. Laceyville, Wyoming County: $119,534
92. Salem Township, Luzerne County: $118,735
93. Hughestown, Luzerne County: $118,199
    Hunlock Township, Luzerne County: $118,199
94. Throop, Lackawanna County: $116,991
95. Noxen Township, Wyoming County: $115,326
96. Larksville, Luzerne County: $115,116
97. West Pittston, Luzerne County: $112,704
98. Black Creek Township, Luzerne County: $111,096
99. Courtdale, Luzerne County: $110,560
100. Swoyersville, Luzerne County: $110,024
     Dupont, Luzerne County: $110,024
101. Abington Township, Lackawanna County: $109,762
102. Duryea, Luzerne County: $109,756
     Plains Township, Luzerne County: $109,756
103. Scranton, Lackawanna County: $109,200
104. Meshoppen, Wyoming County: $109,092
105. Foster Township, Luzerne County: $108,416
106. Avoca, Luzerne County: $108,282
107. Exeter, Luzerne County: $106,808
108. New Columbus, Luzerne County: $104,931
109. Nescopeck, Luzerne County: $104,797
110. Braintrim Township, Wyoming County: $104,728
111. White Haven, Luzerne County: $104,127
112. Plymouth Township, Luzerne County: $103,591
113. Hanover Township, Luzerne County: $101,849
114. Pittston, Luzerne County: $100,375
115. Hazle Township, Luzerne County: $100,241
116. Pringle, Luzerne County: $98,901
117. Carbondale, Lackawanna County: $98,845
118. Jenkins Township, Luzerne County: $96,355
119. Sugar Notch, Luzerne County: $96,087
120. La Plume Township, Lackawanna County: $95,895
121. Edwardsville, Luzerne County: $93,674
122. Conyngham Township, Luzerne County: $93,138
123. Luzerne, Luzerne County: $92,066
124. Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County: $91,128
125. Hazleton, Luzerne County: $90,324
126. Nanticoke, Luzerne County: $89,386
127. Warrior Run, Luzerne County: $88,984
128. Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County: $87,778
129. Ashley, Luzerne County: $79,871
130. Newport Township, Luzerne County: $79,067
131. Freeland, Luzerne County: $77,325
     Plymouth, Luzerne County: $77,325
132. Shickshinny, Luzerne County: $76,253
133. West Hazleton, Luzerne County: $75,047
134. Jeddo, Luzerne County: $60,305
135. Laurel Run, Luzerne County: $52,533