Population
Hazleton
29,886
Douglas
16,118
Median Income
Hazleton
$43,379
Douglas
$39,350
Home Value
Hazleton
$129,000
Douglas
$138,200
Rent
Hazleton
$1,015
Douglas
$755
Crime Rate
Hazleton
2.33
Douglas
0.85
Cost of Living
Hazleton
83.2
Douglas
73.1
Avg Temp
Hazleton
N/A
Douglas
N/A
Unemployment
Hazleton
6.3%
Douglas
11.4%
How Similar Are Hazleton & Douglas?
Douglas is Hazleton's #18 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hazleton
29,886
Douglas
16,118
Hazleton has a 46% larger population than Douglas.
Violent Crime
Hazleton
2.33
Douglas
0.85
Hazleton's violent crime is significantly higher than Douglas's — 64% difference.
Property Crime
Hazleton
4.92
Douglas
15.69
Douglas's property crime is significantly higher than Hazleton's — 69% difference.
Political Leaning
Hazleton
59.2%
Douglas
61.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Hazleton
6.3%
Douglas
11.4%
Douglas has a 44% higher unemployment than Hazleton.
Median Income
Hazleton
$43,379
Douglas
$39,350
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Hazleton
$129,000
Douglas
$138,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Hazleton
7.7%
Douglas
7.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Hazleton
42.4%
Douglas
38.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Hazleton
83.2
Douglas
73.1
Hazleton has a 12% higher cost of living than Douglas.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hazleton and Douglas share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hazleton
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Douglas
Douglas leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Douglas leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDouglas scores 75.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 95.0 in Hazleton. Douglas has a living wage (family of 4) of $75,979 vs $86,496 in Hazleton (14% lower). Douglas has a living wage (1 adult) of $32,145 vs $36,594 in Hazleton (14% lower).
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Housing Market — Douglas leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDouglas has a median property tax of $901 vs $1,849 in Hazleton (105% lower). Hazleton has a vacancy rate of 8.9% compared to 18.1% in Douglas. Douglas has a median rent of $755 vs $1,015 in Hazleton (34% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hazleton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHazleton: 14,394 vs Douglas: 5,169 for labor force. Douglas has a work from home of 7.2% compared to 3.0% in Hazleton. Hazleton has a government sector of 45.4% compared to 29.8% in Douglas.
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Crime & Safety — Douglas leads
Source: FBI UCRDouglas has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.52 compared to 1.83 in Hazleton. Douglas has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.85 compared to 2.33 in Hazleton. Hazleton has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 2.99 compared to 11.26 in Douglas.
Violent 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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Hazleton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHazleton has a high school diploma or higher of 32.5% compared to 29.1% in Douglas. Hazleton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.7% compared to 7.5% in Douglas.
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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 1.9x the size of Douglas (16,118). Douglas skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 37.6.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hazleton
Douglas
Healthcare — Hazleton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHazleton: 5 vs Douglas: 2 for nearby hospitals. Hazleton: 3.3 vs Douglas: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Hazleton: 3 vs Douglas: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Douglas leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHazleton has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 0.3% in Douglas. Douglas has a work from home of 7.2% compared to 3.0% in Hazleton. Douglas has a drive alone of 78.8% compared to 67.6% in Hazleton.
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Airports
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