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Hazleton, PA vs Reading, PA

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Is it cheaper to live in Reading or is it cheaper to live in Hazleton?
- Reading is 16.6% more expensive than Hazleton.

Which city has more affordable housing, Reading or Hazleton?
- Reading housing costs are 32.3% more expensive than Hazleton housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Hazleton or is Health Care more affordable in Reading.
- Health related expenses are 21.5% more in Reading.
 Hazleton, PAReading, PAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.0100
 Food & Groceries96.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock115.3100
 Housing47.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$206,000$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock99.2100
 Miscellaneous102.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 11 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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