Hazleton, PA vs Lancaster, PA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Hazleton

76.8

#312 nationally

Lancaster

63.7

#413 nationally

Lancaster leads in median household income ($61,014 vs $39,362). Hazleton leads in crime level (6.4 vs 9.5). Lancaster leads in walk score (81 vs 64).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hazleton, PA	Lancaster, PA
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#312)	63.7 (#413)
Population	30,037	57,153
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$224,239	$0
Median Household Income	$39,362	$61,014
Average Commute	22.9 min	23 min
Walk Score	64	81
Crime Level	6.4	9.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	89	93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+19.2	R+15.9