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Pennsylvania
Northampton
Population 10,400
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Pennsylvania
Allentown
Population 125,976
Northampton, PA vs Allentown, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Northampton, PA | Allentown, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,400 | 125,976 |
| Median Household Income | $90,762 | $55,494 |
| Median Rent | $1,174/mo | $1,317/mo |
| Median Home Value | $235,200 | $206,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.5% | 58% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% | 21% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 5.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 29 | 264 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 365 | 1,432 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 263 | 260 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 33 in/yr | 33 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.8 min | 24.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.6 | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.2% | 19.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.2% | 24% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.8% | +0.1% |
Northampton, PA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.