995 movers in Scranton
Al's Moving
"I have been using Al's Moving for over 20 years on many moves. During my most recent move, one of their employees slashed a leather chair with a box cutter. Their answer was to offer me $25 after I submitted the cost and photos of my chair. The ch..."
McCollister's
"Wish I could give this company no stars. They damaged my vehicle and after jumping through hoops to prove that they did it, they now are making it difficult to get it repaired to the same quality before . Deb Sterchele is extremely rude and not he..."
Precision Movers Inc.
"They push me load staff 2 days than plan. And put all my staff in the storage room for 20 day. Their service department employees are rude, lying all the time. They tried to overcharged me on fee(fortunately I keep all the document and record thei..."
North East Movers
"This was the most horrible move I have ever experienced. I have moved several times over my career. By far this is the worst company ever!! First off..they sent movers to the pick up location that could not speak the English language very well..i..."
5 Star Movers LLC
"I was cotracted with 5 Star Mover from MA to LA for FULL SERVICE. They are the worst ever in my life of kind of moving company. 1. Do not keep schedule correctly. Intead of going to pickup as schedule in Feb 21 2023. They suddenly request to pick..."
Long Distance Moving Experts, Inc.
"STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY! This refers to Long Distance Moving Experts.net (not .com) -- If I could give them a -10 stars, I would. They are thieves. This company (LDME.net) should be closed down. The initial rep, Christopher Scott, was he..."
What to know when moving to Scranton, PA
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
The crime rates in Pennsylvania show a trend towards improvement, with both property and violent crime decreasing over the last few years.
- Violent crime: 228.5 per 100k in 2025, down 28.4% since 2022, compared to the national rate of 325.3.
- Property crime: 1363.9 per 100k in 2025, down 15.4% since 2022, while the national rate is 1546.9.
- Notable trend: The homicide rate is down 55% since 2022, with 4.2 per 100k in 2025.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (state-level summarized data for Pennsylvania).
Schools & Higher Ed
Scranton has access to a total of 14 postsecondary institutions in the nearby region, with a strong presence of options in Lackawanna County.
- Total postsecondary institutions: 14
- Institutions with College Scorecard data: 13
- Notable schools include:
- University of Scranton
- Marywood University
- Lackawanna College
- Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
For outdoor activities, Scranton features several noteworthy parks and recreation areas that are popular with residents and visitors alike.
- Nay Aug Park: 4.5 stars from 3,757 reviews
- Steamtown National Historic Site: 4.7 stars from 3,594 reviews
- McDade Park: 4.7 stars from 1,905 reviews
- Montage Mountain Resorts: 4.0 stars from 1,456 reviews
- The Electric City Trolley Museum: 4.6 stars from 657 reviews
Source: Google Places API (New).
