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