Exeter, PA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Exeter is a borough in the Greater Pittston-Wilkes-Barre area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is about 10 miles (16 km) west of Scranton and a few miles north of Wilkes-Barre. It is located on the western bank of the Susquehanna River and has a total area of 5.0 square miles (12.9 km2). As of the 2020 United States Census, Exeter had a population of 5,513.

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How Exeter ranks

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#154Most affordable in PA #328Shortest commute in PA #350Closest to a top hospital in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code570

Living in Exeter

Housing in Exeter

$197K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $197,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market7

Sale-to-list113.5%

Sold in May10

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Health in Exeter

Compared with Pennsylvania

1better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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What stands out

10.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better

Care nearby

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical CenterWilkes Barre · 5.2 mi · ER

Mckinney ClinicWilkes Barre · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Exeter

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School Grade C+

The public schools Exeter’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Wyoming Area Kindergarten CtrElementary · Grades K · 121 students Wyoming Area Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 152 students Wyoming Area Sec Ctr C+High · Grades 7–12 · 929 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.