Hazleton, PA vs Williamsport, PA

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

MetricHazleton, PAWilliamsport, PA
Population30,11127,612
Median Household Income$46,177$48,851
Median Rent$1,089/mo$855/mo
Median Home Value$151,600$154,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9492
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.8%46.6%
Poverty Rate25%25.4%
Unemployment Rate5.5%4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k16491
Property Crime Rate /100k4991,348
Median AQI—40
Good AQI Days /yr—282
Summer Highs78°F84°F
Winter Lows19°F23°F
Snowfall42 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min15.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.613.8
College Degree Rate10.8%27%
Foreign-Born %38%1.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%-1.3%

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