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Fairmont, WV vs Hazleton, PA

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Are people in Hazleton older or younger than people in Fairmont?
- The Median Age in Hazleton is 2.2 years older than in Fairmont.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hazleton or Fairmont?
- Hazleton housing costs are 18.6% more expensive than Fairmont housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hazleton or Fairmont?
- The average commute for residents of Hazleton is 0.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Fairmont.

Things to do in Fairmont?
Fairmont is a city located in Marion County, West Virginia with an estimated population of 19,000 people as of 2020. The city has a rich history having played an important role during the Civil War era when it was moved to different locations several times due to Union force advances. Today the city serves as a gateway to the Appalachians with numerous outdoor recreation opportunities available just minutes away from downtown Fairmont.

Things to do in Hazleton?
Hazleton, Pennsylvania lies within Luzerne county with a population close to 25 thousand residents spread across 10 square miles landmass boundary area. Attractions include Eckley Miners' Village Museum & Historical Site as well as several ski resorts nearby including Blue Mountain Resort & Camplands/RV Park Resort.

 Fairmont, WVHazleton, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,339329,725,481
 Median Income$47,618  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$145,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock16.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.82  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Fairmont    2 Reviews

I find Fairmont to be a pretty good town to raise kids. You get to be a "big fish in a little pond" here. Everyone knows you and looks after you if you want to let them.  More

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Over 14 years ago

This is not so much a comment about where I live, but more of me ,looking for some helpful suggestions. I live in West Virgina, been here all my life. And now I'm  More

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Reviews for Hazleton    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I saw that arts and culture is a listed con for this city. This is simply untrue. This city has a great up and coming Arts  More

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As a longtime resident of the Hazleton Area, I can tell you it is one of the worst places to live in this country and I am sorry that I didn't run the second I graduated  More

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here you can go shopping or you can go to the lakes, not a lot other things to do. locals like to go hunting dear, ride motorcycles. a good thing is that you can drive  More

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