Lackawanna
6.0
High score (8-10)
Scranton has benefited from a strange kind of cultural cachet — The Office being set there created genuine tourism and made the city slightly hip in an ironic way that real money has started to follow. The University of Scranton and Lackawanna College keep a young adult population in the city, Electric City Trolley Museum anchors a revitalized downtown, and the city's proximity to New York (2.5 hours) has made it a second-home market for downstate professionals. A foreign man with professional credentials finds Scranton more open than a city of its rust-belt profile would suggest.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Scranton went from coal-country bust to pop-culture fame via The Office, and that cultural moment has driven some real downtown reinvestment. Spruce Street has a legitimate bar scene, the University of Scranton gives the city an educated young adult population, and the professional class that's returned is somewhat more cosmopolitan than old Scranton families. The social culture still leans heavily on family and Catholic parish networks that are hard for outsiders to crack.
Lower score (below 6)
Lackawanna County's social fabric is deeply Catholic and family-networked in ways that create a real ceiling for outsiders. Even Americans from outside the Wyoming Valley find the local social circles hard to penetrate. The city has improved on paper but the underlying social structure is decades-old Polish, Irish, and Italian parish communities that define themselves by who they already know.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania?
$101k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania?
Women marry at 30
How common is a college degree in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania?
42% men have degree
What's the average male height in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania?
177 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania?
Local women avg 30.1