Emmaus, PA vs Northampton, PA

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

MetricEmmaus, PANorthampton, PA
Population11,88910,400
Median Household Income$83,917$90,762
Median Rent$1,389/mo$1,174/mo
Median Home Value$266,000$235,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.5%48.5%
Poverty Rate7.3%6.7%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k11229
Property Crime Rate /100k721365
Median AQI4138
Good AQI Days /yr260263
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows24°F24°F
Snowfall33 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute26.6 min27.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.114.6
College Degree Rate32.1%26.2%
Foreign-Born %3.2%4.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.5%+1.8%

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