Allentown, PA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
100
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$349,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,750
Median Rent
Per month
$81,200
Median Income
Household
4.7%
Unemployment
Rate
125,845
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
105.5
Housing
🛒
100.6
Groceries
🚗
102.6
Transport
🏥
92.9
Healthcare
⚡
107.6
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
HealthcareManufacturingRetailLogisticsFinance
Compare Allentown Against Other Cities
Allentown vs Erie, PA
Erie index: 91
-9%
Allentown vs Harrisburg, PA
Harrisburg index: 98.7
-1.3%
Allentown vs Lancaster, PA
Lancaster index: 98.3
-1.7%
Allentown vs Fargo, ND
Fargo index: 90.9
-9.1%
Allentown vs Columbia, MO
Columbia index: 89.4
-10.6%
Allentown vs Topeka, KS
Topeka index: 88.8
-11.2%
Allentown vs Abilene, TX
Abilene index: 90.4
-9.6%
Allentown vs Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor index: 100.9
+0.9%
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