Moving to Allentown In Pennsylvania ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Allentown, the Pros and Cons of Living in Allentown.

Explore the life in Allentown based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Allentown
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Allentown
3. Crime In Allentown
4. Cost of Living In Allentown
5. Gender In Allentown
6. Household Income For Allentown
7. Education In Allentown
8. Race & Ethnicity In Allentown

Allentown is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 121156 residents.. The poverty rate of Allentown is 25.6%, which is 83% higher than national average. The typical household in Allentown earns $43816 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 55.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Allentown, only 80% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Allentown remained 10%, which is 113% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Allentown, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Allentown is 95, which is 5% lower than national average. Median home value in Allentown is $135800 , which is 41% lower than national average. While median income in Allentown remained $43816, which is 35% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing80%

Affordability50%

Safety100%

Amenities100%

Diversity90%

Education50%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Allentown, Pennsylvania is 14% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Allentown is 0% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Allentown is 17% higher than national average. You have 1 in 257 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 44 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Pennsylvania	19	18	13	22	11
In USA	1047	1065	695	1118	906

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Pennsylvania	25	28	16	29	20
In USA	842	276	211	1111	716