Berwick, PA vs Pottsville, PA

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

MetricBerwick, PAPottsville, PA
Population10,31713,364
Median Household Income$49,800$54,332
Median Rent$797/mo$822/mo
Median Home Value$156,500$100,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.8%52.8%
Poverty Rate16.5%19.9%
Unemployment Rate5% (county)4.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k145216
Property Crime Rate /100k929782
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs78°F83°F
Winter Lows19°F23°F
Snowfall36 in/yr30 in/yr
Avg Commute20 min24.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.214.2
College Degree Rate21.3%21.9%
Foreign-Born %3.2%1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%+0.2%

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