About Scranton

The sixth largest city in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, and Reading, Scranton is located 122 miles northeast of Harrisburg and 124 miles northwest of Philadelphia. With a population pushing 75,000, Scranton serves as the center of the Lackawanna River valley and is nestled amidst dozens of anthracite coal mines that are scatted on the outskirts of the city. Residents of a Scranton house or apartment for rent have access to a variety of transportation including Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport that is served commercially by 6 different major carriers. The I-81, I-84, and I-476 all cross within the Scranton city limits and provide convenient links to major cities throughout the region, supplemented by an extensive rail system that serves destinations in all directions.

Local attractions in Scranton are especially important to residents because they represent the community’s strong heritage and present culture, including Electric City Trolley Museum, Lackawanna Coal Mine, Everhart Museum, Houdini Museum, and St. Stanislaus Cathedral. Favorite local events include a Saint Patrick's Day Parade and the Steamtown Marathon. Although residents of an apartment or home rental in Scranton don’t have the same big-name sports team as Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, Empire Football League's Scranton Eagles, North American Football League’s North East Pennsylvania Miners, and hockey with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, provide the area with excitement and sports fever throughout the year. The Scranton School District instructs 10,000 students at 2 high schools, 4 middle schools, and a slew of elementary schools. Lackawanna College, Marywood University, the University of Scranton, and Johnson College can also be found in Scranton.

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