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Pennsylvania
Northampton
Population 10,400
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Pennsylvania
Bethlehem
Population 77,956
Northampton, PA vs Bethlehem, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Northampton, PA | Bethlehem, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,400 | 77,956 |
| Median Household Income | $90,762 | $68,879 |
| Median Rent | $1,174/mo | $1,382/mo |
| Median Home Value | $235,200 | $260,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.5% | 51.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% | 15.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 29 | 197 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 365 | 1,241 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 263 | 263 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 33 in/yr | 33 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.8 min | 22.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.6 | 12.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.2% | 36% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.2% | 10% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.8% | +5.1% |
Northampton, PA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.