Emmaus, PA vs Allentown, PA

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

MetricEmmaus, PAAllentown, PA
Population11,889125,976
Median Household Income$83,917$55,494
Median Rent$1,389/mo$1,317/mo
Median Home Value$266,000$206,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.5%58%
Poverty Rate7.3%21%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)5.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k112264
Property Crime Rate /100k7211,432
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr260260
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows24°F24°F
Snowfall33 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute26.6 min24.6 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.115.6
College Degree Rate32.1%19.1%
Foreign-Born %3.2%24%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.5%+0.1%

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