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State College, PA vs Hazleton, PA

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Are people in Hazleton older or younger than people in State College?
- The Median Age in Hazleton is 15.1 years older than in State College.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hazleton or State College?
- Hazleton housing costs are 51.3% less expensive than State College housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hazleton or State College?
- The average commute for residents of Hazleton is 4.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of State College.

Things to do in State College?
State College, Pennsylvania sits within Centre county featuring numerous parks combined with stores like Nittany Mall while also having local restaurants like Big Bowl Noodle House.

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.

 State College, PAHazleton, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,339329,725,481
 Median Income$43,015  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$355,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock16.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.37  Unlock26.38
Reviews for State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 16 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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Reviews for Hazleton    6 Reviews

Over 11 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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