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Jessup
  • Suburb in Pennsylvania
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Jessup

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    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      C+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B+
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B minus
    Jessup is a suburb of with a population of 4,543. Jessup is in Lackawanna County. Living in Jessup offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Jessup there are a lot of restaurants and parks. Many young professionals live in Jessup and residents tend to lean conservative.
    About Jessup...
    Population
    4,543
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $146,000
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $823
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Suburban Rural Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      29%
    • Own
      71%
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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
      91
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      22.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      22.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      295.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      68.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      3%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      19%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      7%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      17%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      32%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      36%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      7%
      11%
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    Working in Jessup

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $54,002
    National
    $69,021
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