Northampton, PA vs Easton, PA

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

MetricNorthampton, PAEaston, PA
Population10,40029,739
Median Household Income$90,762$69,348
Median Rent$1,174/mo$1,325/mo
Median Home Value$235,200$196,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.5%44.4%
Poverty Rate6.7%16.3%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k29167
Property Crime Rate /100k365673
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr263263
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows24°F23°F
Snowfall33 in/yr41 in/yr
Avg Commute27.8 min27.8 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.611.1
College Degree Rate26.2%28.2%
Foreign-Born %4.2%14.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.8%+8.2%

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