With a low cost of living, welcoming and diverse communities, affordable housing, top-notch healthcare, quality eduction, and great proximity to larger metropolitan cities—not to mention our beautiful recreation spaces and ample dining and entertainment venues—it’s no surprise that Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, Hazleton and the surrounding areas make NEPA a great place to call home.
Northeastern Pennsylvania, or NEPA as we affectionately call it, is a diverse ten-county region that approximately 1.1 million people call home. Our communities are made up of idyllic farmlands, spacious suburban family-friendly neighborhoods and urban cities. Well-placed and with convenient access to five major interstate highways, here, you’re just a two-hour drive from Philadelphia, Harrisburg, New Jersey and New York.
With a low cost of living, affordable housing and ample healthcare and education institutions, making NEPA home is an easy choice.
Roots run deep here, where traditions are honored and new cultures and customs are embraced. From families who have been here for generations to those who have found themselves here thanks to our booming business sectors, colleges and universities, opportunity is a common thread in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
We greatly value nature here. Our mountains, trees and rivers are where our story starts. Our residents, conservation groups and nonprofits are passionate about preserving its beauty and conserving it for a lifetime. Conservation and preservation are abundant as we keep NEPA’s nature spaces clean, green and safe for everyone to use.
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Why NEPA?
NEPA is Centrally Located
Northeastern Pennsylvania’s prime location along I-78 and I-81 provides easy access to major metropolitan areas along the eastern seaboard, home to over 50 million people. Within a few hours, NEPA residents can reach New York City and Philadelphia for world-class arts, entertainment and dining or head south to Washington D.C. and Baltimore for museums, theaters and historic landmarks. This access offers the best of both worlds—small town charm with easy access to big-city culture and attractions—making NEPA a well-connected hub for business, tourism and new experiences.
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In partnership with WVIA and with support from Coterra Energy, we’re bringing attention to the companies and the people who are driving the region’s resurgence as a powerhouse in global manufacturing.
Explore the stories of NEPA’s manufacturing sector—from cutting-edge technology to skilled craftsmanship—and learn how these businesses are putting Pennsylvania on the map as the 6th largest manufacturing employer in the country.
Meet the local people whose dedication and ingenuity are leading the way, and get an up-close look at the unique products that are made right here in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
