I actually just drove through the area today! Hazleton in person seems pretty nice when I drove through. Less run down than Tamaqua too.

Tbh I'll just be renting, so as long as I'm safe within the area, I should be fine. But I haven't heard to many good things about the coal towns as a whole...

Yes, I'm planning on bringing a car. Hopefully a sedan with winter tires should suffice! May just settle on Tamaqua though, since it's the closest to work