Hazleton, PA vs Newark, 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

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $39,362). Hazleton leads in cost of living index (89 vs 195). Hazleton leads in crime level (6.4 vs 10.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hazleton, PA	Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#312)	62.4 (#1861)
Population	30,037	46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$224,239	$1,202,648
Median Household Income	$39,362	$159,465
Average Commute	22.9 min	31.2 min
Walk Score	64	57
Crime Level	6.4	10.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	89	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+19.2	D+53.6