Lebanon, PA vs Ephrata, PA

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

MetricLebanon, PAEphrata, PA
Population26,53613,772
Median Household Income$48,456$69,735
Median Rent$992/mo$1,143/mo
Median Home Value$156,500$224,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9398
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.2%38.8%
Poverty Rate22.9%7.9%
Unemployment Rate5.3%3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k171122
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1751,300
Median AQI4245
Good AQI Days /yr235221
Summer Highs82°F84°F
Winter Lows24°F24°F
Snowfall24 in/yr34 in/yr
Avg Commute20.6 min22.7 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.813.1
College Degree Rate15.9%23.2%
Foreign-Born %9.3%5.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%-1.5%

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