Hazleton, PA vs Montclair, 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

Montclair

60.8

#1923 nationally

Hazleton leads in crime level (6.4 vs 17.6). Montclair leads in median household income ($72,789 vs $39,362). Hazleton leads in cost of living index (89 vs 139).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hazleton, PA	Montclair, CA
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#312)	60.8 (#1923)
Population	30,037	37,545
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$224,239	$661,144
Median Household Income	$39,362	$72,789
Average Commute	22.9 min	31.3 min
Walk Score	64	57
Crime Level	6.4	17.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	89	139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+19.2	R+2.1