Harrisburg, 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.

Harrisburg

69.3

#1226 nationally

vs

Hazleton

76.8

#312 nationally

Harrisburg leads in median household income ($134,767 vs $39,362). Harrisburg leads in crime level (4.2 vs 6.4). Hazleton leads in cost of living index (89 vs 118).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Harrisburg, NC Hazleton, PA
WhereAtHome Score 69.3 (#1226) 76.8 (#312)
Population 19,883 30,037
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $500,007 $224,239
Median Household Income $134,767 $39,362
Average Commute 30.3 min 22.9 min
Walk Score N/A 64
Crime Level 4.2 6.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 118 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+7.7 R+19.2

Data coverage note: Harrisburg is missing data for 1 metric that Hazleton has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.