Hazleton, PA vs Pottsville, PA

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

MetricHazleton, PAPottsville, PA
Population30,11113,364
Median Household Income$46,177$54,332
Median Rent$1,089/mo$822/mo
Median Home Value$151,600$100,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)94—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.8%52.8%
Poverty Rate25%19.9%
Unemployment Rate5.5%4.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k164216
Property Crime Rate /100k499782
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs78°F83°F
Winter Lows19°F23°F
Snowfall42 in/yr30 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min24.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.614.2
College Degree Rate10.8%21.9%
Foreign-Born %38%1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%+0.2%

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