Ephrata, PA vs Lebanon, PA

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

MetricEphrata, PALebanon, PA
Population13,77226,536
Median Household Income$69,735$48,456
Median Rent$1,143/mo$992/mo
Median Home Value$224,400$156,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9893
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.8%42.2%
Poverty Rate7.9%22.9%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k122171
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3001,175
Median AQI4542
Good AQI Days /yr221235
Summer Highs84°F82°F
Winter Lows24°F24°F
Snowfall34 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute22.7 min20.6 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.115.8
College Degree Rate23.2%15.9%
Foreign-Born %5.5%9.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.5%-1.1%

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