Hazleton, PA vs Scranton, PA

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

MetricHazleton, PAScranton, PA
Population30,11176,033
Median Household Income$46,177$50,739
Median Rent$1,089/mo$1,048/mo
Median Home Value$151,600$158,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9494
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.8%48%
Poverty Rate25%23%
Unemployment Rate5.5%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k164327
Property Crime Rate /100k4991,321
Median AQI—39
Good AQI Days /yr—270
Summer Highs78°F82°F
Winter Lows19°F23°F
Snowfall42 in/yr45 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min19.3 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.613.6
College Degree Rate10.8%23.1%
Foreign-Born %38%12.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%-1.1%

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