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Pennsylvania
Scranton
Population 76,033
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Pennsylvania
Hazleton
Population 30,111
Scranton, PA vs Hazleton, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Scranton, PA | Hazleton, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,033 | 30,111 |
| Median Household Income | $50,739 | $46,177 |
| Median Rent | $1,048/mo | $1,089/mo |
| Median Home Value | $158,100 | $151,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48% | 55.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 23% | 25% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 327 | 164 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,321 | 499 |
| Median AQI | 39 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 270 | — |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 45 in/yr | 42 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.3 min | 21.3 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.6 | 16.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.1% | 10.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.6% | 38% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.1% | +1.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.