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Hazleton, PA vs Somerset, KY

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Somerset or Hazleton?
- Somerset housing costs are 11.3% more expensive than Hazleton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Somerset or Hazleton?
- The average commute for residents of Somerset is 7.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Hazleton.

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.

Things to do in Somerset?
Somerset, KY is situated in Pulaski County and has a population of about 11,000 people. It’s known as the gateway to Lake Cumberland and is a popular tourist destination with its beautiful lakefront views and numerous attractions.

 Hazleton, PASomerset, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,696329,725,481
 Median Income$40,782  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$173,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.68  Unlock26.38
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 Somerset    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

There is certainly a small town atmosphere here. It seems as if there is a high percentage of the population that wants to get Somerset "on the map", but they want to do  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here since 1989. My family moved me here from Chicago Ill when I was 5 years old. Growing up in this place, I can tell you first hand what you children will  More

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Over 17 years ago

I wanted to post facts on somerset on my previous post because sometimes on bestplaces.net it is just opinions and those can be misleading or one-sided. So I posted  More

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