Webster Groves, MO 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.

Webster Groves

77.4

#251 nationally

vs

Wilkes-Barre

79.3

#137 nationally

Webster Groves leads in crime level (3.3 vs 11.8). Webster Groves leads in median household income ($105,930 vs $46,597). Wilkes-Barre leads in cost of living index (86 vs 115).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Webster Groves, MO Wilkes-Barre, PA
WhereAtHome Score 77.4 (#251) 79.3 (#137)
Population 23,449 44,254
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $447,504 $184,034
Median Household Income $105,930 $46,597
Average Commute 19.7 min 20.1 min
Walk Score 49 62
Crime Level 3.3 11.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 115 86
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.4 R+19.2