Pennsylvania city profile
What it costs to live in Allentown, and how it compares with other Pennsylvania cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
24
42nd best value in Pennsylvania
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Pennsylvania cities.
Overall livability
39
28th overall in Pennsylvania
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Allentown is home to about 125,250 people. A typical home runs $145,700 and a household earns around $47,700, a price-to-income ratio of 3.0. Among Pennsylvania's largest cities, it ranks 42nd for value and 28th overall. For context, the typical Allentown home is about 46% below the statewide median of $270,000 and local household income is about 34% below the statewide median of $72,600.
Median home price
$145,700
34th in PA of 44
Median rent
$1,100/mo
Median household income
$47,700
Home price to income
3.0x
Unemployment
9.6%
39th in PA of 44
School rating
3/10
25th in PA of 44
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