Chamblee, GA vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Chamblee

60.4

#1934 nationally

vs

Wilkes-Barre

79.3

#137 nationally

Chamblee leads in median household income ($76,682 vs $46,597). Wilkes-Barre leads in crime level (11.8 vs 17.2). Wilkes-Barre leads in cost of living index (86 vs 118).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chamblee, GA Wilkes-Barre, PA
WhereAtHome Score 60.4 (#1934) 79.3 (#137)
Population 31,841 44,254
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $482,127 $184,034
Median Household Income $76,682 $46,597
Average Commute 26.4 min 20.1 min
Walk Score N/A 62
Crime Level 17.2 11.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 118 86
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+64.8 R+19.2

Data coverage note: Chamblee is missing data for 1 metric that Wilkes-Barre has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.