I live about 35-40 niles from Pittston, in a small town, not even a red light, and I love it.
But back to Pittston. Pittston sits about midway between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton in the Susquehanna River Valley. It is very populated with one small town running into another between the cities. I avoid it like the plague. There are nice areas in the towns as well as a lot of trash. One poster mentioned that there was a big influx of undesireables from NY & NJ, that is true. The area used to be a big coal producer and that "coal cracker" attitude is still prevalent in many neighborhoods.
That said you can live outside the area and enjoy a nice lifestyle. The cost of living is probably less than many areas of the country and I do travel a bit. The area outside of the Scranton-Wilkes Barre boundaries are quite scenic with many hills, twisty roads, crystal clear streams and diversified scenery. The fall time of year is just spectacular! Again, once out of the "metro" area you will find the peoples attitude also improve. Prices can vary wildly in real estate but it is currently still a buyers market which means you can find good deals from motivated sellers.
As mentioned I have traveled a good bit of the country and still choose to live here, even though our families are pretty much passed or moved away. I currently own almost 350 acres which is a nice spread here in the east.
My advice is therefore, the area is fine, just stay out of the "metro" areas.
But back to Pittston. Pittston sits about midway between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton in the Susquehanna River Valley. It is very populated with one small town running into another between the cities. I avoid it like the plague. There are nice areas in the towns as well as a lot of trash. One poster mentioned that there was a big influx of undesireables from NY & NJ, that is true. The area used to be a big coal producer and that "coal cracker" attitude is still prevalent in many neighborhoods.
That said you can live outside the area and enjoy a nice lifestyle. The cost of living is probably less than many areas of the country and I do travel a bit. The area outside of the Scranton-Wilkes Barre boundaries are quite scenic with many hills, twisty roads, crystal clear streams and diversified scenery. The fall time of year is just spectacular! Again, once out of the "metro" area you will find the peoples attitude also improve. Prices can vary wildly in real estate but it is currently still a buyers market which means you can find good deals from motivated sellers.
As mentioned I have traveled a good bit of the country and still choose to live here, even though our families are pretty much passed or moved away. I currently own almost 350 acres which is a nice spread here in the east.
My advice is therefore, the area is fine, just stay out of the "metro" areas.
