Easton, PA vs Northampton, PA

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

MetricEaston, PANorthampton, PA
Population29,73910,400
Median Household Income$69,348$90,762
Median Rent$1,325/mo$1,174/mo
Median Home Value$196,300$235,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.4%48.5%
Poverty Rate16.3%6.7%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k16729
Property Crime Rate /100k673365
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr263263
Summer Highs83°F84°F
Winter Lows23°F24°F
Snowfall41 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute27.8 min27.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher11.114.6
College Degree Rate28.2%26.2%
Foreign-Born %14.4%4.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.2%+1.8%

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