Pennsylvania city profile
What it costs to live in Bethlehem, and how it compares with other Pennsylvania cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
32
40th best value in Pennsylvania
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Pennsylvania cities.
Overall livability
48
24th overall in Pennsylvania
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Bethlehem is home to about 75,599 people. A typical home runs $185,600 and a household earns around $58,200, a price-to-income ratio of 3.2. Among Pennsylvania's largest cities, it ranks 40th for value and 24th overall. For context, the typical Bethlehem home is about 31% below the statewide median of $270,000 and local household income is about 20% below the statewide median of $72,600.
Median home price
$185,600
36th in PA of 44
Median rent
$1,111/mo
Median household income
$58,200
Home price to income
3.2x
Unemployment
5.6%
20th in PA of 44
School rating
4/10
16th in PA of 44
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