Elizabethtown, PA vs Hazleton, PA

Hazleton is moderately more affordable than Elizabethtown, with a 12.9% lower cost of living index. Elizabethtown scores 84 compared to 74 for Hazleton, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Elizabethtown can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Elizabethtown is $1,038/month compared to $1,015/month in Hazleton — a 2% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Hazleton is more affordable at $129,000 median vs $222,600.

Median household income in Elizabethtown is $67,770 compared to $43,379 in Hazleton (+56.2%). While Elizabethtown is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Elizabethtown spend roughly 18.4% of their income on rent, less than the 28.1% in Hazleton.