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Pottsville, PA vs Hazleton, PA

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Are people in Hazleton older or younger than people in Pottsville?
- The Median Age in Hazleton is 5.3 years younger than in Pottsville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hazleton or Pottsville?
- Hazleton housing costs are 63.3% more expensive than Pottsville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hazleton or Pottsville?
- The average commute for residents of Hazleton is 1.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Pottsville.

Things to do in Pottsville?
Pottsville, PA is a lovely city east of Harrisburg filled with plenty of enjoyable attractions such as Riverfront Park displaying its distinctive landscape or Yuengling Brewery great for outdoor activities; visitors can also join in the yearly celebration Pottsville’s Christmas on Centre offering lots of entertainment every December.

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.

 Pottsville, PAHazleton, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,339329,725,481
 Median Income$40,275  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$106,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock16.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.12  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Pottsville    1 Reviews

Pottsville is a small city. Some may not even consider it so. For those of us who come from a small town, it has all the important benefits of a city...all the while  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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