Hazleton, PA vs Monterey, CA

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

Monterey

62.7

#1834 nationally

Monterey leads in median household income ($98,003 vs $39,362). Hazleton leads in cost of living index (89 vs 192). Hazleton leads in crime level (6.4 vs 10.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hazleton, PA	Monterey, CA
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#312)	62.7 (#1834)
Population	30,037	29,116
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$224,239	$1,179,065
Median Household Income	$39,362	$98,003
Average Commute	22.9 min	19.1 min
Walk Score	64	53
Crime Level	6.4	10.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	89	192
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+19.2	D+29.9