Berwick, PA vs Hazleton, PA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBerwick, PAHazleton, PA
Population10,31730,111
Median Household Income$49,800$46,177
Median Rent$797/mo$1,089/mo
Median Home Value$156,500$151,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)—94
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.8%55.8%
Poverty Rate16.5%25%
Unemployment Rate5% (county)5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k145164
Property Crime Rate /100k929499
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs78°F78°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall36 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute20 min21.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.416.6
College Degree Rate21.3%10.8%
Foreign-Born %3.2%38%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%+1.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.