Jessup, PA House for Sale

The Jessup borough, about 10 miles northeast of Scranton, fuses suburban and rural living into one package. Jessup is often recognized for its relatively affordable cost of living and its unique stores. “There are small shops and access to close-knit community restaurants, which just makes the town really homey,” says Fawn Contreras, head of e-services at the Valley Community Library. The anthracite coal fields originally attracted a population of miners during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A large group of Italian settlers came to th ...