Livability Score

74
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Taylor Roasted CoffeeHouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Java Joint
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Roxy
Cinema
Food and Drink (5) F
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Potts' Hot Dog
Fast Food
Alliance Hotel
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
2nd Street Tavern
Bar
Fragnito's Place
Bar
Tri-Boro Sportsmen
Bar
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
King Kone
Fast Food
Grove Street Pub & Grill
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Taylor House Brewing
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Crazy Cones
Sweets
Papa John's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Northampton Memorial Community Center
Community Centre
Persevere Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
CrossFit Lehigh Valley
Gym
Johnson Fitness & Wellness
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Egypt Star Bakery
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
Redner's Warehouse Market
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Weis
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Pan's Seafood Market
Seafood
Egypt Star Bakery
Bakery
Red Crab Juicy Seafood
Seafood
Redner's
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Northampton Municipal Park Complex
Park
Uptown Park
Park
Canal Street Park
Park
Northampton & Bath RR Bike Path Park
Park
Saylor Park
Park
Parkway Playground
Playground
Coplay Parkway
Park
Twenty-Sixth Street Playground
Park
Fourth Street Playground
Park
Howertown Park
Park
Riverwalk Park
Playground
Coplay Tot Lot
Playground
Cementon Park
Park
Thomas Iron Works Property
Park
Weaversville County Park
Park
Wayne A. Grube Memorial Park
Park
Stiles Playground
Park
North Catasauqua Playground
Park
Parkview Park
Park
Hokendauqua Playground
Park
Hokendauqua Park and Playground
Park
Eb-Water
Park
Egypt Memorial Park
Park
Troxell-Steckel House and Farm Museum
Park
Bicentennial Park
Park
Shops (4) F
Style ID
Hairdresser
OnTheRun
Convenience Store
Coplay Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Coplay News Agency
Convenience Store
Miller's Supply
Home Improvement
Kim's Styling Shop
Hairdresser
Invisible Fence of the Lehigh Valley
Pets
Revolution Styling Factory
Hairdresser
Whitehall Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Lehigh Valley IT Support
Electronics
Marvic Supply Company
Home Improvement
Wawa
Convenience Store
Bliss Nails & Spa
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Burlington
Department Store
One Dollar Zone
Discount Store
Justice
Clothing
TJ Maxx
Department Store
La-Z-Boy
Furniture
Petco
Pets
George's Furs
Clothing
T-Mobile
Electronics
Big Lots
Department Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Top Star Express
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Northampton.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living B+

The cost of living in Northampton is 102/100 - which is 4% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B

Northampton crime rates are 1,638 per 100k, which is 7% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
1,378 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
260 crimes per 100k B
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employment A-

The median income in Northampton is $70,428 - which is 28% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$70,428 B-
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Newhard Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Coplay Fire Department
Fire Station
Coplay Police Department
Police
Whitehall Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hokedauqua Fire Co. 1
Fire Station
Egypt Fire Company
Fire Station
Whitehall Township Police Department
Police
LVPG Family Medicine-Whitehall
Doctor
Catasauqua Police Dept
Police
Catasauqua Fire Department
Fire Station
Hartzell's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
LVHN ExpressCARE
Clinic
Laurys Station Fire Co
Fire Station
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
St. Luke's Care Now - Whitehall
Clinic
Oral Surgery Whitehall, PA
Dentist
Friel Ortho
Dentist
KABE Fire
Fire Station
Dental Dreams
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
OBGYN Associates of Lehigh Valley
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A+

Northampton home prices are $167,400 - which is equal to Pennsylvania
Home Price
$167,400 C
Home Appreciation Rate
1% C+
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B

The Northampton graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
61% C-
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (2) D-
Northampton Area Ms
Colonel John Siegfried El Sch
Catasauqua Ms
Innovative Arts Academy Cs
Francis H Sheckler El Sch
George D Steckel El Sch
Whitehall-Coplay Ms
Zephyr El Sch
St Stephens School
Clarence M Gockley El Sch
Lehigh Valley Sda School
Manarah Islamic Academy
A Childrens Place Learning Center
Centennial School Lehigh Univ
High Schools (2) D-
Northampton Area Hs
Catasauqua Shs
Innovative Arts Academy Cs
Whitehall Hs
Centennial School Lehigh Univ
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ratings A-

Northampton has an overall rating of 77% from 9 reviews.
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User Surveys (9)
From AreaVibes A-
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  • Northampton has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Northampton crime rates are 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Northampton is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Northampton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Northampton Municipal Park Complex
      Uptown Park
      Canal Street Park
      Northampton & Bath RR Bike Path Park
      Saylor Park
      Parkway Playground
      Coplay Parkway
      Twenty-Sixth Street Playground

      Entertainment

      Roxy

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin' Donuts
      Potts' Hot Dog
      Alliance Hotel
      Subway
      2nd Street Tavern
      Fragnito's Place
      Tri-Boro Sportsmen
      Rita's Italian Ice

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Northampton? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Northampton.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northampton? The cost of living in Northampton is 102/100 - which is 4% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Northampton
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Northampton? Northampton crime rates are 1,638, which are 7% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      1,638 per 100k people

      30% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 62

      30% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Northampton? The median income in Northampton is $70,428 which is 28% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $70,42827% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,46716% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Northampton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Newhard Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Northampton home prices? Northampton home prices are $167,400 - which is equal to Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $167,4009% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0298% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      8% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Northampton have good schools? The Northampton graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      61%

      28% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      equal to the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Northampton a good place to live? Northampton has an overall rating of 77% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      77%

      9 total surveys

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