Lebanon, PA vs Pottsville, PA

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

MetricLebanon, PAPottsville, PA
Population26,53613,364
Median Household Income$48,456$54,332
Median Rent$992/mo$822/mo
Median Home Value$156,500$100,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)93—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.2%52.8%
Poverty Rate22.9%19.9%
Unemployment Rate5.3%4.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k171216
Property Crime Rate /100k1,175782
Median AQI42—
Good AQI Days /yr235—
Summer Highs82°F83°F
Winter Lows24°F23°F
Snowfall24 in/yr30 in/yr
Avg Commute20.6 min24.3 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.814.2
College Degree Rate15.9%21.9%
Foreign-Born %9.3%1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%+0.2%

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