Hazleton, PA vs Berwick, PA

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

MetricHazleton, PABerwick, PA
Population30,11110,317
Median Household Income$46,177$49,800
Median Rent$1,089/mo$797/mo
Median Home Value$151,600$156,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)94—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.8%37.8%
Poverty Rate25%16.5%
Unemployment Rate5.5%5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k164145
Property Crime Rate /100k499929
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs78°F78°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall42 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min20 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.614.4
College Degree Rate10.8%21.3%
Foreign-Born %38%3.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%-0.4%

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