Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — cities by momentum

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What to know about this county

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania covers 8 tracked communities — anchored by Wilkes-Barre (44,661 people), plus 7 smaller cities and towns. County median home is $210,469 — roughly 27% cheaper than the Pennsylvania median. 7 of 8 cities are in the Hot/Rising tier; Wilkes-Barre leads on momentum (73/100). The most affordable tracked city is Nanticoke at $168,209. Good value-tier county for budget-conscious movers and remote workers.

8
Cities tracked
126,175
Combined population
$210,469
Median home (county)
7
Rising / Hot

Cities in Luzerne County

Wilkes-Barre

pop 44,661
73
Rising$177,964 · +2.0%

Kingston

pop 13,476
71
Rising$225,329 · +2.6%

Hazleton

pop 30,354
69
Rising$216,547 · +2.4%

Nanticoke

pop 10,730
69
Rising$168,209 · +0.8%

Mountain Top

pop 11,489
69
Rising$330,786 · +1.5%

West Hazleton

pop 5,231
65
Rising$184,120 · +0.3%

Swoyersville

pop 5,092
62
Rising$210,469 · -0.9%

Duryea

pop 5,142
61
Stable$207,060 · -0.2%

Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census place population.