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Pennsylvania
Bethlehem
Population 77,956
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Pennsylvania
Allentown
Population 125,976
Bethlehem, PA vs Allentown, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bethlehem, PA | Allentown, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,956 | 125,976 |
| Median Household Income | $68,879 | $55,494 |
| Median Rent | $1,382/mo | $1,317/mo |
| Median Home Value | $260,400 | $206,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.3% | 58% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.7% | 21% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 197 | 264 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,241 | 1,432 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 263 | 260 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 33 in/yr | 33 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.1 min | 24.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.6 | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 36% | 19.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10% | 24% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.1% | +0.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.