Pottsville, PA vs Hazleton, PA

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

MetricPottsville, PAHazleton, PA
Population13,36430,111
Median Household Income$54,332$46,177
Median Rent$822/mo$1,089/mo
Median Home Value$100,500$151,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)—94
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.8%55.8%
Poverty Rate19.9%25%
Unemployment Rate4.9% (county)5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k216164
Property Crime Rate /100k782499
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F78°F
Winter Lows23°F19°F
Snowfall30 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute24.3 min21.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.216.6
College Degree Rate21.9%10.8%
Foreign-Born %1%38%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%+1.4%

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