Hazleton, PA vs Placentia, 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

Placentia

62.2

#1868 nationally

Placentia leads in median household income ($106,155 vs $39,362). Hazleton leads in cost of living index (89 vs 174). Hazleton leads in crime level (6.4 vs 9.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hazleton, PA	Placentia, CA
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#312)	62.2 (#1868)
Population	30,037	52,192
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$224,239	$1,113,465
Median Household Income	$39,362	$106,155
Average Commute	22.9 min	30.1 min
Walk Score	64	50
Crime Level	6.4	9.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	89	174
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+19.2	D+2.6