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Dunmore
  • Suburb in Pennsylvania
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Dunmore

#8 in Best Places to Live in Scranton Area
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      A minus
    5. Good for Families
      A minus
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
    Dunmore is a suburb of with a population of 14,009. Dunmore is in Lackawanna County and is one of the best places to live in Pennsylvania. Living in Dunmore offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Dunmore there are a lot of bars and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Dunmore and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Dunmore are above average.
    About Dunmore...
    Population
    14,009
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $165,600
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $814
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      37%
    • Own
      63%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      139.2
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      255.2
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,012.9
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      38.7
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      9%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      17%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      20%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      17%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      20%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      26%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      31%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      6%
      11%
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    Working in Dunmore

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $62,656
    National
    $69,021
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