Berwick, PA vs Williamsport, PA

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

MetricBerwick, PAWilliamsport, PA
Population10,31727,612
Median Household Income$49,800$48,851
Median Rent$797/mo$855/mo
Median Home Value$156,500$154,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—92
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.8%46.6%
Poverty Rate16.5%25.4%
Unemployment Rate5% (county)4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k14591
Property Crime Rate /100k9291,348
Median AQI—40
Good AQI Days /yr—282
Summer Highs78°F84°F
Winter Lows19°F23°F
Snowfall36 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute20 min15.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.413.8
College Degree Rate21.3%27%
Foreign-Born %3.2%1.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%-1.3%

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