Nanticoke, PA vs Hazleton, PA

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

MetricNanticoke, PAHazleton, PA
Population10,65330,111
Median Household Income$57,462$46,177
Median Rent$792/mo$1,089/mo
Median Home Value$108,100$151,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9494
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.4%55.8%
Poverty Rate19.4%25%
Unemployment Rate5.3% (county)5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k121164
Property Crime Rate /100k1,171499
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs77°F78°F
Winter Lows18°F19°F
Snowfall36 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute21.4 min21.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.616.6
College Degree Rate18.6%10.8%
Foreign-Born %4.3%38%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%+1.4%

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