This region of Northeastern Pennsylvania combines a charming small-town environment, traditional values, and modern conveniences. Together, they form a complete package that makes Greater Hazleton a great place to live, work, and play.

A house is truly a home here. You can choose from among just about any housing setting and style.

Whether your tastes run from living in the heart of a thriving urban community such as the city of Hazleton, to traditional suburban communities like Conyngham, or the rural alternatives of Sugarloaf Township, the Hazleton area has it all.

The unique mix of urban, suburban and rural living provides a cornucopia of housing alternatives sure to fit every taste and every pocketbook.

But one of the area's most remarkable qualities is the unbeatable blend of housing opportunities, exceptional services and reasonable cost of living.

The quality of space available in the region is really outstanding, with land available for building, and an existing housing stock that consists of a striking blend of old and new. Elegant older homes radiate dignity and grace while newer state-of-the-art amenities and architectural designs make for very attractive modern homes.

Hazleton, the only incorporated "city" in Greater Hazleton, is also its largest community. With that size comes a wealth of municipal services, including a revitalized downtown which is the center of banking and professional services, mass transit, and many of the amenities associated with city life, but with few of the problems — our crime rate, for example, is eighth lowest in the entire nation.

Housing in the city ranges from luxury apartments to traditional single and double family dwellings located in both urban and suburban settings. From quaint homes along tree-lined streets, to larger, more modern homes in suburban settings, to apartments and planned communities, Hazleton has all the housing options, and is supported by a full utility infrastructure and full-time police and fire protection services.

Outside of the city, the options are just as wide and varied. Numerous well-planned suburban communities dot the landscape in virtually every Hazleton-area community. These primarily single-family developments range from modest to elaborate and can be found near the urban centers or in rural, nearly secluded settings.

Somewhat less traditional options may also be found in the form of wooded and pastoral settings, farms, and even resorts, which offer complete living and recreational amenities such as swimming, golf, and skiing.

The communities of Greater Hazleton that surround the city are served by an extensive Suburban Mutual Aid fire and rescue organization, and many have their own municipal police force. Those that do not are served by the Pennsylvania State Police, which maintains a barracks in Greater Hazleton.
Throughout the area, and providing numerous residential settings, are residential communities, high rise buildings and garden apartment facilities await just the right person or couple.

All in all, the Hazleton area offers modest pricing, high value, outstanding municipal services, and friendly neighbors - the right way to make your house a home.

In order to get you into a home, the area has numerous, well respected professional real estates firms that can provide even the most particular homebuyer with plenty of alternatives. These firms can provide you with the latest inventories of homes, apartments and rental properties. The choice is unlimited.

Regardless of where you live in Greater Hazleton, our prime location puts you within two hours from Philadelphia, and two and a half hours from either the exciting opportunities of New York City or relaxing vacations at the Atlantic seashore.

You'll be able to take those vacations, too, thanks to the area's low real estate taxes. With the money you save, perhaps you'd like to build an addition onto your home, or get season tickets to our professional sports teams instead. Maybe your low mortgage rate means weekend trips to the theaters of New York, excursions to the casinos of Atlantic City, or even a house at the beach.

No matter whether you choose to live inside the city limits, a suburban development, or a rural home, it's difficult to overlook the fact that housing stock in Greater Hazleton is 40 percent less expensive than that in the New York metropolitan area, and the real estate taxes here are 60 percent less.

That just goes to show that living comfortably in the region doesn't only mean that you'll be happy living in a small-town environment with self-sufficient municipal resources and easy access to major metropolitan areas. It means that the cost of living here is better than reasonable — it's comforting.

Living in Greater Hazleton means that you not only get to live in a really great part of the U.S., but you can actually afford to relax and enjoy it. That's what the region is all about — having the best of both worlds.

There are plenty of ways to make sure that happens. The first step is to visit and fall in love with all the area has to offer. The second is to use the resources in the community and take advantage of what it offers.

One of the most valuable resources in the area is the financial institutions of Greater Hazleton. From large firms to smaller regional banks, our financial institutions go out of their way to reach out to lend customers much more than money.

And it's one more reason why living in Greater Hazleton means living comfortably.