Easton, PA vs Allentown, PA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricEaston, PAAllentown, PA
Population29,739125,976
Median Household Income$69,348$55,494
Median Rent$1,325/mo$1,317/mo
Median Home Value$196,300$206,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.4%58%
Poverty Rate16.3%21%
Unemployment Rate4.1%5.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k167264
Property Crime Rate /100k6731,432
Median AQI3841
Good AQI Days /yr263260
Summer Highs83°F84°F
Winter Lows23°F24°F
Snowfall41 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute27.8 min24.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.115.6
College Degree Rate28.2%19.1%
Foreign-Born %14.4%24%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.2%+0.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.