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Pennsylvania
Northampton
Population 10,400
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New Jersey
Phillipsburg
Population 15,299
Northampton, PA vs Phillipsburg, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Northampton, PA | Phillipsburg, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,400 | 15,299 |
| Median Household Income | $90,762 | $68,324 |
| Median Rent | $1,174/mo | $1,167/mo |
| Median Home Value | $235,200 | $193,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.5% | 47.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% | 20.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 29 | 292 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 365 | 1,431 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 263 | 279 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 33 in/yr | 41 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.8 min | 26 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.6 | 9.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.2% | 24.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.2% | 8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.8% | +1.4% |
Northampton, PA
Phillipsburg, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.