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Travis Park New Castle, PA vs South Scranton Scranton, PA

Travis Park New Castle, PA vs South Scranton Scranton, PA: What the data shows

Travis Park New Castle, PA is in Travis Park New Castle, PA while South Scranton Scranton, PA is in South Scranton Scranton, PA — both in the same state. On home prices, South Scranton Scranton, PA is the more affordable option at $225,000 median — $5,000 less than Travis Park New Castle, PA's $230,000. WYLT rates Travis Park New Castle, PA as Good for now — a solid choice worth serious consideration — and South Scranton Scranton, PA as Good for now — a solid choice worth serious consideration.

Travis Park New Castle, PA has the stronger safety profile of the two. Travis Park New Castle, PA has Low violent crime and Low property crime. South Scranton Scranton, PA has Moderate violent crime and Moderate property crime. On environmental risk, Travis Park New Castle, PA has Low flood risk and South Scranton Scranton, PA has Low flood risk.

Travis Park New Castle, PA is the more walkable neighborhood. Travis Park New Castle, PA scores 41/100 (mostly car-dependent) versus South Scranton Scranton, PA's 19/100 (car-dependent). For families weighing school quality, both neighborhoods have the same school rating Travis Park New Castle, PA rates 3/10 and South Scranton Scranton, PA rates 3/10.

CategoryTravis Park New Castle, PASouth Scranton Scranton, PA
Housing
VerdictGood for nowGood for now
Median Price$230K$225K

Lower price

Median Rent$1K$1K

Lower rent

Median Income$60K

Higher income

$58K
Price VolatilityModerateLow

More stable

Getting Around
Walk Score41/100

More walkable

19/100
Transit Score14/100

Better transit

2/100
Bike ScoreN/A2/100

More bikeable

Commute64 min

Shorter commute

148 min
Safety & Environment
Safety GradeA

Safer

D+
Violent CrimeLow

Lower risk

Moderate
Property CrimeLow

Lower risk

Moderate
Flood RiskLowLow
Air QualityGood

Cleaner air

Moderate
Community
Schools3/103/10
Best for
FamiliesRetireesPittsburgh commuters
affordablefamily-orientedremote work

Bottom line

Both neighborhoods have distinct trade-offs — review the data above to find your best fit.

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