Population
Hazleton
29,886
Brent
23,441
Median Income
Hazleton
$43,379
Brent
$45,708
Home Value
Hazleton
$129,000
Brent
$121,100
Rent
Hazleton
$1,015
Brent
$1,074
Crime Rate
Hazleton
2.33
Brent
N/A
Cost of Living
Hazleton
83.2
Brent
82.9
Avg Temp
Hazleton
N/A
Brent
N/A
Unemployment
Hazleton
6.3%
Brent
6.8%
How Similar Are Hazleton & Brent?
Brent is Hazleton's #3 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hazleton
29,886
Brent
23,441
Hazleton has a 22% larger population than Brent.
Political Leaning
Hazleton
59.2%
Brent
59.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Hazleton
6.3%
Brent
6.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Hazleton
$43,379
Brent
$45,708
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Hazleton
$129,000
Brent
$121,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Hazleton
7.7%
Brent
9.8%
Brent has a 21% higher education than Hazleton.
Demographics
Hazleton
42.4%
Brent
48.1%
Brent has a 12% higher demographics than Hazleton.
Cost of Living
Hazleton
83.2
Brent
82.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hazleton and Brent share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hazleton
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Brent
Hazleton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hazleton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHazleton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,028 vs $1,257 in Brent (18% lower). Hazleton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,252 vs $1,471 in Brent (15% lower). Brent scores 91.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 95.0 in Hazleton.
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Housing Market — Hazleton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrent has a median property tax of $745 vs $1,849 in Hazleton (148% lower). Hazleton has a vacancy rate of 8.9% compared to 11.2% in Brent. Hazleton has a single-family homes of 71.3% compared to 62.0% in Brent.
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Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hazleton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrent has a work from home of 25.3% compared to 3.0% in Hazleton. Hazleton: 14,394 vs Brent: 10,970 for labor force. Hazleton has a private sector of 95.5% compared to 81.9% in Brent.
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHazleton has a high school diploma or higher of 32.5% compared to 25.4% in Brent. Brent has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.8% compared to 7.7% in Hazleton.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHazleton has a population of 29,886, about 1.3x the size of Brent (23,441). Brent skews younger with a median age of 25.1 vs 37.6.
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Hazleton
Brent
Healthcare — Brent leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrent: 5 vs Hazleton: 3 for with emergency services. Brent: 3.6 vs Hazleton: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Hazleton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHazleton has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 0.8% in Brent. Brent has a work from home of 25.3% compared to 3.0% in Hazleton. Hazleton has a drive alone of 67.6% compared to 52.7% in Brent.
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