Population
Hazleton
29,886
Greenwood
22,527
Median Income
Hazleton
$43,379
Greenwood
$40,253
Home Value
Hazleton
$129,000
Greenwood
$123,400
Rent
Hazleton
$1,015
Greenwood
$826
Crime Rate
Hazleton
2.33
Greenwood
4.89
Cost of Living
Hazleton
83.2
Greenwood
75.4
Avg Temp
Hazleton
N/A
Greenwood
N/A
Unemployment
Hazleton
6.3%
Greenwood
6.5%
How Similar Are Hazleton & Greenwood?
Greenwood is Hazleton's #2 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hazleton
29,886
Greenwood
22,527
Hazleton has a 25% larger population than Greenwood.
Violent Crime
Hazleton
2.33
Greenwood
4.89
Greenwood's violent crime is significantly higher than Hazleton's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Hazleton
4.92
Greenwood
33.23
Greenwood's property crime is significantly higher than Hazleton's — 85% difference.
Political Leaning
Hazleton
59.2%
Greenwood
63.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Hazleton
6.3%
Greenwood
6.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Hazleton
$43,379
Greenwood
$40,253
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Hazleton
$129,000
Greenwood
$123,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Hazleton
7.7%
Greenwood
12.1%
Greenwood has a 37% higher education than Hazleton.
Demographics
Hazleton
42.4%
Greenwood
43.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Hazleton
83.2
Greenwood
75.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hazleton and Greenwood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hazleton
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Greenwood
Hazleton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Greenwood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGreenwood has a fair market rent (1br) of $757 vs $1,028 in Hazleton (36% lower). Greenwood has a fair market rent (2br) of $934 vs $1,252 in Hazleton (34% lower). Greenwood scores 77.5 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 ACSGreenwood has a median property tax of $971 vs $1,849 in Hazleton (90% lower). Greenwood has a median rent of $826 vs $1,015 in Hazleton (23% lower). Hazleton has a vacancy rate of 8.9% compared to 10.4% in Greenwood.
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 Greenwood: 9,069 for labor force. Hazleton has a work from home of 3.0% compared to 2.5% in Greenwood. Hazleton has a median household income of $43,379 vs $40,253 in Greenwood (8% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Hazleton leads
Source: FBI UCRHazleton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.13 in Greenwood. Hazleton has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 2.99 compared to 25.31 in Greenwood. Hazleton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.00 compared to 7.30 in Greenwood.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education — Greenwood leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGreenwood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.1% compared to 7.7% in Hazleton. Greenwood has a high school diploma or higher of 34.6% compared to 32.5% in Hazleton.
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Colleges & Universities
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 Greenwood (22,527). Greenwood skews younger with a median age of 32.1 vs 37.6.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hazleton
Greenwood
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGreenwood: 5 vs Hazleton: 3 for with emergency services. Hazleton: 3.3 vs Greenwood: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Hazleton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreenwood has a drive alone of 82.7% compared to 67.6% in Hazleton. Hazleton has a work from home of 3.0% compared to 2.5% in Greenwood.
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