Situated between the Susquehanna River and Interstate 81, Georgetown’s downtown city center is located along the river’s southern bank, flanked by two college campuses and surrounded by quiet residential neighborhoods. Several diverse green spaces and ample retail are hard to miss in this slice of Luzerne County.
Georgetown
Suburban Neighborhood in Hanover Township, Pennsylvania
Luzerne County
Neighborhood Reviews
Affordable residences compared to New York and Jersey
As you start moving away from the diamond-shaped square in the middle of the city and past the Wilkes University and King’s College campuses, the town-and-gown community lives in colonial-style row homes, duplexes and single-family homes from the early part of the 20th century when coal mining was the region’s primary industry. West of downtown toward the city’s outskirts, residential lots are a bit larger and set with more contemporary homes featuring an attached garage or driveway. While the city’s population has been in decline for decades, Casey Johnston, a Realtor with the firm RPA Real Estate, says recent demographic changes and industry trends have driven the average home price up 15% to around $180,000. “Home prices here are a lot cheaper than in New York City and New Jersey, and our taxes are also cheaper. We’ve seen an enormous amount of people coming in from those areas,” she says. “We’ve also had some new warehouses come to the area, too, for companies such as Amazon, Adidas and True Value. So, there’s a lot of those jobs available.” Georgetown's streets are grid-patterned and end in cul-de-sacs.
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Ice skating and neighborhood parks
Wherever you are in Georgetown, you won’t be far from neighborhood parks with playgrounds, ball fields and hard surface courts. At Coal Street Park, one of the city’s larger recreational sites, kids and adults ice skate at the Toyota SportsPlex. It’s also worth noting that ice skating in Georgetown isn’t restricted to the indoors, as you can learn to skate or masterfully carve figure eights at Public Square Park in the heart of downtown during the winter. Countless kids on the ice dream about playing hockey professionally, as most are introduced to the sport when they go see their first Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins game at the Mohegan Sun Arena near the Wyoming Valley Mall. If you’re trying to enjoy a quieter experience by the water, you can cross one of the two bridges that access Nesbitt Park. Spanning more than 100 acres along the river’s north bank, the park’s visitors usually come to launch boats, unpack picnic baskets and huck frisbees on the disc golf course. The riverside greenspace and its trails connect to Kirby Park, another recreational space with ball fields and green space that’s used to host annual events, including the springtime Cherry Blossom Festival and the Independence Day celebration.
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Shopping center and dining in Georgetown
Shopping centers with supermarkets and big box stores are concentrated along the city’s edges, on or around highway corridors that bound Georgetown. The city center contains a multitude of locally owned businesses, offices and venues. After catching a concert, play or comedy show at the historic Art Deco-style F.M. Kirby Center, visitors will walk a few steps down the block to have a drink at Franklin’s, a chic and easygoing grill and bar across from Public Square. Buscov’s, a popular regional department store chain founded in nearby Reading over a century ago, helps maintain an old-school feel to the downtown area.
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Wilkes-Barre Area schools offer STEM
The Wilkes-Barre Area School District operates several neighborhood elementary schools and a middle school within Georgetown. In 2021, the district opened the new Wilkes-Barre Area High School in the adjacent Plains Township to replace three shuttered high schools. Inside the newly built high school, students can enroll in special academy programs for creative and performing arts, business, cybersecurity and STEM.
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Live music in town
After the seasonal temperature rises and the city’s trees become green again, residents gather around a riverside plaza to enjoy views of the water or jam out to bands during the annual Rockin’ The River concert series.
Highway access through I-81
Georgetown's thriving community is defined through its nearby colleges, diverse retail and park options as well as its access to the bustling I-81 for travel farther up in New York or south across Pennsylvania hamlets.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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James Crossin
James Crossin
Crossin Real Estate
(570) 908-4249
81 Total Sales
1 in Georgetown
$71,000 Price
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Laura Colleran
LC
Laura Colleran
Responds QuicklyRealty World Rubbico Real Estate, Inc.
(272) 808-0554
60 Total Sales
1 in Georgetown
$90,000 Price
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Corine Sworen
CS
Corine Sworen
Responds QuicklyLewith & Freeman, Mountaintop
(272) 268-7620
98 Total Sales
1 in Georgetown
$210,000 Price
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Willford Balmaceda
WB
Willford Balmaceda
Responds QuicklySimplicity Realty
(272) 808-1643
66 Total Sales
1 in Georgetown
$155,100 Price
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Charles Adonizio
Charles Adonizio
Responds QuicklyRealty Network Group
(570) 667-6516
94 Total Sales
1 in Georgetown
$37,900 Price
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Edwin Montalvo
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Edwin Montalvo
Responds QuicklyRealty World Rubbico Real Estate, Inc.
(570) 667-6986
81 Total Sales
1 in Georgetown
$50,000 Price
Schools
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- 7th to 12th
- Public
- 7th to 8th
- Public
- K to 6th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Miner Park
Coal Street Park
Transit
Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/17/2018
Niche Review
Wilkes-Barre Township is nestled in the Wyoming Valley with several small shopping centers and local eateries alongside 2 growing universities. Although the town is very small in nature, its proximity to New York & Philadelphia make it a great place to reside with just a few hour commute to both major cities with all they have to offer for a fraction of the cost.
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Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Georgetown | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 5 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 5 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 7 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
| Larceny | 7 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 6 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Georgetown, Hanover Township sell after 35 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Georgetown, Hanover Township over the last 12 months is $169,453, up 38% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Home Trends
Median Price (12 Mo)
$159,500
Median Single Family Price
$165,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$123
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Last 12 months Home Sales
21
Months of Supply
0.60
Median List Price
$179,900
Median Discount From 1st List Price
3%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
68%
Home Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
287
Median Year Built
2010
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,570
Below the national average
1,935
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
30,491
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,350 - $1,950 per month
- Cedar Village Apartments
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 710+ Sq Ft
- 44 Eagle Ct
- Wilkes Barre, PA
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
3,927
Median Age
47
Population Density
2 ppl/acre
Population under 18
17.8%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
26.7%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$58,888
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$66,540
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
90.6%
College Graduates
19%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8.3%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
67.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
39''
Average Winter Low Temperature
21°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
32''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
14
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
45
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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Nearby Neighborhoods
Wilkes-Barre
A small town along the river with an active downtown and events calendar
Ashley-Wilkes Barre
Quiet northeastern Pennsylvania community rooted in coal mining history
Kingston
A walkable suburban neighborhood with plenty of shops and charm
Edwardsville
Densely packed residential suburban neighborhood in established community
Forty Fort
Cozy and quiet suburbs at the site of a former colonial fort along the Susquehanna
Plains
The Plains Township community is “Plains Proud”
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