Williamsport, PA vs Pottsville, PA

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

MetricWilliamsport, PAPottsville, PA
Population27,61213,364
Median Household Income$48,851$54,332
Median Rent$855/mo$822/mo
Median Home Value$154,300$100,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.6%52.8%
Poverty Rate25.4%19.9%
Unemployment Rate4.8%4.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k91216
Property Crime Rate /100k1,348782
Median AQI40—
Good AQI Days /yr282—
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall33 in/yr30 in/yr
Avg Commute15.8 min24.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.814.2
College Degree Rate27%21.9%
Foreign-Born %1.9%1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.3%+0.2%

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