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Pennsylvania
Bethlehem
Population 77,956
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Pennsylvania
Northampton
Population 10,400
Bethlehem, PA vs Northampton, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bethlehem, PA | Northampton, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,956 | 10,400 |
| Median Household Income | $68,879 | $90,762 |
| Median Rent | $1,382/mo | $1,174/mo |
| Median Home Value | $260,400 | $235,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.3% | 48.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.7% | 6.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 197 | 29 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,241 | 365 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 263 | 263 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 33 in/yr | 33 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.1 min | 27.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13 | 14.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 36% | 26.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10% | 4.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.1% | +1.8% |
Northampton, PA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.