Hazleton, PA vs Orange, 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

Orange

63.3

#1780 nationally

Orange leads in median household income ($109,335 vs $39,362). Hazleton leads in cost of living index (89 vs 178). Hazleton leads in walk score (64 vs 51).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hazleton, PA	Orange, CA
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#312)	63.3 (#1780)
Population	30,037	138,337
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$224,239	$1,136,729
Median Household Income	$39,362	$109,335
Average Commute	22.9 min	26.5 min
Walk Score	64	51
Crime Level	6.4	6.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	89	178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+19.2	D+2.6