Hazleton, PA vs Scranton, 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

Scranton

80.8

#65 nationally

Scranton leads in median household income ($48,776 vs $39,362). Hazleton leads in crime level (6.4 vs 7.7). Scranton leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 22.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hazleton, PA	Scranton, PA
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#312)	80.8 (#65)
Population	30,037	75,805
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$224,239	$194,124
Median Household Income	$39,362	$48,776
Average Commute	22.9 min	19.6 min
Walk Score	64	58
Crime Level	6.4	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	89	90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+19.2	D+2.8