Verdict
Allentown leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
PA
54
✓ winsNJ
47
Educational Attainment
PA
32
✓ winsNJ
23
Safety
PA
88
✓ winsNJ
45
Weather
PA
—
NJ
—
Livability
PA
58
✓ winsNJ
39
Full Comparison
| Metric | Allentown | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,292 | 90,055 |
| Median Income | $52,449 ✓ | $44,444 |
| Median Rent | $1,202 | $1,177 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $168,800 | $111,200 ✓ |
| Median Age | 32 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 82% ✓ | 76% |
| Bachelor's+ | 18% ✓ | 16% |
| Broadband Access | 84% ✓ | 76% |
| Homeownership | 42% ✓ | 38% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 28 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.41 ✓ | 10.61 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 10.30 ✓ | 18.83 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 47" |