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Scranton, South Carolina, in Florence county, is 74 miles E of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 110 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is in the Florence area. There are 942 residents in Scranton.
In Scranton, about 37% of adults are married. People in Scranton are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Women are better represented than men in the town. There are a lot of senior citizens in Scranton.
In 2000, Scranton had a median family income of $27,292.
Scranton folks tended to give their money ($3,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Scranton.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Scranton that were owner-occupied was 80%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. Compared to most towns in the state, Scranton has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Scranton, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Scranton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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