Verdict
Allentown leads on Safety, Livability, while Philadelphia leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
PA
54
PA
57
✓ winsEducational Attainment
PA
32
PA
55
✓ winsSafety
PA
88
✓ winsPA
29
Weather
PA
—
PA
—
Livability
PA
58
✓ winsPA
48
Full Comparison
| Metric | Allentown | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,292 | 1,593,208 |
| Median Income | $52,449 | $57,537 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,202 ✓ | $1,250 |
| Median Home Value | $168,800 ✓ | $215,500 |
| Median Age | 32 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 82% | 87% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 18% | 34% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 84% | 85% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 42% | 52% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 36 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.41 ✓ | 10.54 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 10.30 ✓ | 43.84 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |