Williamsport, PA vs Berwick, PA

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

MetricWilliamsport, PABerwick, PA
Population27,61210,317
Median Household Income$48,851$49,800
Median Rent$855/mo$797/mo
Median Home Value$154,300$156,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.6%37.8%
Poverty Rate25.4%16.5%
Unemployment Rate4.8%5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k91145
Property Crime Rate /100k1,348929
Median AQI40—
Good AQI Days /yr282—
Summer Highs84°F78°F
Winter Lows23°F19°F
Snowfall33 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute15.8 min20 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.814.4
College Degree Rate27%21.3%
Foreign-Born %1.9%3.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.3%-0.4%

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