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Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Hazleton, PA

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Are people in Hazleton older or younger than people in Wilkes-Barre?
- The Median Age in Hazleton is 1.9 years older than in Wilkes-Barre.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hazleton or Wilkes-Barre?
- Hazleton housing costs are 35.7% more expensive than Wilkes-Barre housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hazleton or Wilkes-Barre?
- The average commute for residents of Hazleton is 2.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Wilkes-Barre.

Things to do in Wilkes-Barre?
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania sits within Luzerne county providing residents entertainment options from exploring Seven Tubs Natural Area to swimming at Kirby Park plus local food spots like Liquid Planet Bar & Grill.

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.

 Wilkes-Barre, PAHazleton, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,339329,725,481
 Median Income$42,430  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$127,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock16.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.12  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  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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