Durham, NC vs Hazleton, 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.

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Hazleton

76.8

#312 nationally

Hazleton leads in walk score (64 vs 33). Durham leads in median household income ($67,432 vs $39,362). Hazleton leads in cost of living index (89 vs 102).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Hazleton, PA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	76.8 (#312)
Population	283,506	30,037
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$224,239
Median Household Income	$67,432	$39,362
Average Commute	22.8 min	22.9 min
Walk Score	33	64
Crime Level	Moderate	6.4
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	R+19.2