Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
PennsylvaniaPop. 874K#68 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,347/mo
#407 most affordable
Median Income
$81,159
#101 highest income
Median Home Value
$309,300
#350 most affordable to buy
Population
874K
#68 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
98.0COL Index
Average2.0% below US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,347/mo
Home Value
$309,300
Rent-to-income ratio20% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityModerate
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$81,159
Metro Population
874K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$5,072/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,725/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#407/ 530
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Median Income
#101/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#350/ 530
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Metro Population
#68/ 530
Education
Pennsylvania state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate91.5%
Per-Pupil Spending$21,441
Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
SAT Readiness Score1084
Bachelor's Degree %37.7%
Healthcare
Pennsylvania state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K328
Uninsured Rate5.9%
Hospital Beds per 1K3
Life Expectancy77.6 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate266/100k
Property Crime Rate1579/100k
Unemployment Rate4.0%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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