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New Jersey
Phillipsburg
Population 15,299
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Pennsylvania
Bethlehem
Population 77,956
Phillipsburg, NJ vs Bethlehem, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Phillipsburg, NJ | Bethlehem, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,299 | 77,956 |
| Median Household Income | $68,324 | $68,879 |
| Median Rent | $1,167/mo | $1,382/mo |
| Median Home Value | $193,200 | $260,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.2% | 51.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.2% | 15.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5% (county) | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 292 | 197 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,431 | 1,241 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 279 | 263 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 41 in/yr | 33 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 22.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 9.8 | 12.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.6% | 36% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8% | 10% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.4% | +5.1% |
Phillipsburg, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.