Northampton, PA vs Hazleton, PA

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

MetricNorthampton, PAHazleton, PA
Population10,40030,111
Median Household Income$90,762$46,177
Median Rent$1,174/mo$1,089/mo
Median Home Value$235,200$151,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)10094
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.5%55.8%
Poverty Rate6.7%25%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k29164
Property Crime Rate /100k365499
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr263—
Summer Highs84°F78°F
Winter Lows24°F19°F
Snowfall33 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute27.8 min21.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.616.6
College Degree Rate26.2%10.8%
Foreign-Born %4.2%38%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.8%+1.4%

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