Hermitage, PA vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes-Barre is moderately more affordable than Hermitage, with a 7.2% lower cost of living index. Hermitage scores 75 compared to 70 for Wilkes-Barre, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Hermitage can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Hermitage is $874/month compared to $939/month in Wilkes-Barre — a 7% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Hermitage has cheaper rent, Wilkes-Barre actually has lower median home values ($108,000 vs $187,600).

Median household income in Hermitage is $72,464 compared to $47,970 in Wilkes-Barre (+51.1%). While Hermitage is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Hermitage spend roughly 14.5% of their income on rent, less than the 23.5% in Wilkes-Barre.