Allentown, PA
7 neighborhoods · 176,420 residents · Pennsylvania
B
61/100
83
Safety Score
47
Affordability
$62K
Median Income
$217K
Median Home Value
Is Allentown, PA a Good Place to Live?
Allentown receives an overall livability grade of B (61/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Pennsylvania. Safety scores A (83/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C (47/100) with a median household income of $62,137 and median home values around $217,333.
About 26% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 8.7%. 51% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 36.
$1,296
Median Rent/mo
26%
College Educated
8.7%
Unemployment
51%
Owner-Occupied
36
Median Age
176,420
Population
7
Zip Codes
Lehigh
County
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Neighborhoods in Allentown
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18195Lehigh Co. | 82 A | 82 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2 | 18104Lehigh Co. | 74 B+ | 95 | 68 | $84K | $281K | 46,259 |
| 3 | 18106Lehigh Co. | 73 B+ | 95 | 72 | $85K | $336K | 6,759 |
| 4 | 18103Lehigh Co. | 67 B | 89 | 62 | $70K | $226K | 48,344 |
| 5 | 18109Lehigh Co. | 50 C+ | 77 | 38 | $54K | $166K | 17,745 |
| 6 | 18101Lehigh Co. | 42 C | 72 | 20 | $39K | $159K | 5,673 |
| 7 | 18102Lehigh Co. | 42 C | 73 | 23 | $41K | $136K | 51,640 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.