Easton, PA vs Phillipsburg, NJ

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

MetricEaston, PAPhillipsburg, NJ
Population29,73915,299
Median Household Income$69,348$68,324
Median Rent$1,325/mo$1,167/mo
Median Home Value$196,300$193,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.4%47.2%
Poverty Rate16.3%20.2%
Unemployment Rate4.1%5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k167292
Property Crime Rate /100k6731,431
Median AQI3837
Good AQI Days /yr263279
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall41 in/yr41 in/yr
Avg Commute27.8 min26 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.19.8
College Degree Rate28.2%24.6%
Foreign-Born %14.4%8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.2%+1.4%

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