Livability Score

82
/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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Fast Fit Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) C-
Lehigh Gap Historical Society
Museum
Halls of Horror
Attraction
Haja Lanes
Bowling Alley
Becky's Drive-In
Cinema
Food and Drink (9) F
One Ten Tavern
Bar
Claude's Creamery
Sweets
Palmerton Hotel
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Palm Beverage
Beverages
Subway
Fast Food
Joey B's
Bar
Beer Zone
Alcohol
West End Saloon
Bar
Jerry Simcoe Beverage Distributor
Beverages
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Sal's Pizza
Fast Food
Diggity Dog
Fast Food
P.J. Whelihan's
Bar
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (4) A+
Spillane's
Gym
Palmerton Community Fitness
Gym
Dedicated Fitness
Gym
Palmerton Senior Center
Community Centre
Blue Mountain Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Country Harvest
Grocery Store
Thomson's Meat Market
Butcher
Parks (6) A+
S.S. Palmer Elementary Playground
Playground
Palmerton Memorial Park
Park
Palmerton Borough Park
Park
Palmerton Mule Park
Park
Bowmanstown Park
Park
East Penn Riverview Park
Park
Marvin's Gardens Park
Park
East Penn Twsp - Veteran's Monument
Park
Bryfogle Park
Park
Kerns Mill Park
Park
Earl F. Snyder Park
Park
Walnutport Playground
Park
Roosevelt Playground
Park
Beltzville State Park - Beach
Park
Walnutport Canal Park
Park
Beltzville State Park - Parking Lot B
Park
Beltzville State Park - Parking Lot C
Park
Beltzville State Park - Concession Stand
Park
Covered Bridge Park
Park
Shops (23) A+
Permanent Make-Up & Microblading of 23 Years by Kelly Jordan
Beauty
Chester's Love Food Mart
Convenience Store
Brigade Electronics
Electronics
Hager Furniture
Furniture
Shea's
Home Improvement
Love Your Closet
Clothing
L.A. Glow Tanning Salon
Beauty
Fred's Haberdasher
Clothing
Young Jewelers
Fashion
Bob's Floral
Florist
The Quilted Crow
Fabric
Upscale Stylez
Clothing
My Store
Shoes
Jan's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Pencor Wireless
Electronics
Silver Scissors
Hairdresser
Computer Patrol Store
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Carbon Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Sunoco Gas Station
Convenience Store
Liz Perschy's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Convenient Food Mart
Convenience Store
Palmerton Lumber
Home Improvement
Relly's Deli
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute D-

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Palmerton.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
Delaware at 3rd - LANTA 325
Bus Stop
325 PA 145 at PA 248 SB
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Palmerton is 94/100 - which is 4% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B-

Palmerton crime rates are 1,836 per 100k, which is 4% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
1,544 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
292 crimes per 100k B-
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employment A-

The median income in Palmerton is $66,096 - which is 20% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$66,096 C
Unemployment Rate
1.2% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Saint Luke's Palmerton Campus
Hospital
Carbon Surgical Associates
Doctor
Shipman's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Palmerton Police Department
Police
Palmerton Community Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Palmerton Municipal Fire Company
Fire Station
St. Luke's Palmerton Primary Care
Doctor
West End Fire Company #2
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Aquashicola Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Bowmanstown Vol. Fire Co.
Fire Station
Parryville Volunteer Fire Company #2
Fire Station
Walnutport Fire Company
Fire Station
Vigilant Fire Co.
Fire Station
Slatington Fire Station
Fire Station
Professional Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A+

Palmerton home prices are $118,900 - which is 29% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$118,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C

The Palmerton graduation rate is 72% - which is 16% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
57% D+
High School Grad. Rates
72% D-
Elementary Schools (4) B-
St John Neumann Regional School
S S Palmer El Sch
Parkside Education Center
Slatington El Sch
High Schools (1) F
Palmerton Area Hs
Northern Lehigh Shs
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ratings B+

Palmerton has an overall rating of 75% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B+
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Palmerton Area Facts

  • Palmerton has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Palmerton crime rates are 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Palmerton is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average

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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Palmerton? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      S.S. Palmer Elementary Playground
      Palmerton Memorial Park
      Palmerton Borough Park
      Palmerton Mule Park
      Bowmanstown Park
      East Penn Riverview Park
      Marvin's Gardens Park
      East Penn Twsp - Veteran's Monument

      Entertainment

      Lehigh Gap Historical Society
      Halls of Horror
      Haja Lanes
      Becky's Drive-In

      Food & Drink

      One Ten Tavern
      Claude's Creamery
      Palmerton Hotel
      Dunkin'
      Palm Beverage
      Subway
      Joey B's
      Beer Zone

      C+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Palmerton? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Palmerton.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% 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

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Palmerton? The cost of living in Palmerton is 94/100 - which is 4% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Palmerton
      94

      6% less 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 Palmerton? Palmerton crime rates are 1,836, which are 4% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      1,836 per 100k people

      21% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 55

      21% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Palmerton? The median income in Palmerton is $66,096 which is 20% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $66,09619% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,53319% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      73% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Saint Luke's Palmerton Campus

      Pharmacies

      Shipman's Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Carbon Surgical Associates
      St. Luke's Palmerton Primary Care

      A+ Housing

      What are Palmerton home prices? Palmerton home prices are $118,900 - which is 29% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $118,90036% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $80116% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Palmerton have good schools? The Palmerton graduation rate is 72% - which is 16% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      18% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      8% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Palmerton a good place to live? Palmerton has an overall rating of 75% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      2 total surveys

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