Easton, Pennsylvania

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  1. Overview - Life In Easton
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Easton
  3. Crime In Easton
  4. Cost of Living In Easton
  5. Gender In Easton
  6. Household Income For Easton
  7. Education In Easton
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Easton
About Easton, Pennsylvania
Is Easton, Pennsylvania a good place to live?
Easton is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 27274 residents.. The poverty rate of Easton is 16.4%, which is 17% higher than national average. The typical household in Easton earns $55201 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 45.3% 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 Easton, only 82% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Easton remained 5%, which is 6% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 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 Easton, only 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 21% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Easton is 93, which is 7% lower than national average. Median home value in Easton is $129700 , which is 44% lower than national average. While median income in Easton remained $55201, which is 18% lower than national average.
Population
27274
Unemployment
5%
6% NAT AVG.
Poverty
16.4%
17% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$129700
44% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$55201
18% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1023
12% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
93
7% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 6
Unemployed People
1 in 20
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 13
People Earning < $50,000
45.3%
People with <= High School
1 in 1.9
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.2
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing70%

Affordability80%

Safety95%

Amenities95%

Diversity95%

Education60%

Commute60%

Is Easton, Pennsylvania safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Easton, Pennsylvania is 28% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Easton is 35% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Easton is 27% lower than national average. You have 1 in 395 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 70 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
457
Violent : 69
Property : 388
Total Crime
28% NAT. AVG.
17% STATE AVG.
1682.7 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
35% NAT. AVG.
35% STATE AVG.
254.1 (per 100k)
Property Crime
27% NAT. AVG.
13% STATE AVG.
1428.7 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Easton
Violent crime
1 in 395
Property crime
1 in 70
Robbery
1 in 1515
Burglary
1 in 718
Assault
1 in 649
Car Theft
1 in 1091
Easton : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Pennsylvania 40 40 47 38 29
In USA 1733 1743 1704 1590 1467
Easton : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Pennsylvania 32 35 30 36 37
In USA 1215 330 535 1261 1113

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Easton
Pennsylvania
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 69 254.1 389.52 387.8
Murder 0 0 7.89 6.5
Robbery 18 66.3 83.92 73.9
Assault 42 154.7 264.63 279.7
Rape 9 33.1 33.07 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Easton
 Pennsylvania
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 388 1428.7 1644.08 1,958.2
Burglary 38 139.9 248.56 314.2
Larceny 325 1196.7 1274.47 1,398
Car Theft 25 92.1 121.05 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Easton Pennsylvania National Avg.
Services 105 100 100
Groceries 102 108 100
Health 94 94 100
Housing 79 92 100
Transportation 107 113 100
Utilities 106 112 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Easton Pennsylvania Country
Female 50.2% 51% 50.8%
Male 49.8% 49% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Easton Pennsylvania Country
Less than $10,000 8% 5.8% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.8% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.7% 8.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.3% 9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.5% 12.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 23.5% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.3% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.8% 15.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.6% 6.7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.5% 7.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Easton Pennsylvania Country
< 9th Grade 6% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 12% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 36% 34% 27.0%
Other College 15% 16% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Easton Pennsylvania Country
White 57.4% 75.7% 60.1%
African American 15.3% 10.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 2.5% 3.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.5% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 19.2% 7.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity