Signals
18018
18052
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs73 · Top 15%
Climate
64 · Bottom 34%
vs64 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
42 · Bottom 38%
vs52 · Top 50%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 18018 | 18052 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,965 | 29,451 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,417 | $75,665 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,627 | $38,529 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,374/sq mi | 2,310/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,900 | $262,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,364 | $1,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.2% | 62.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.8% | 27.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.4" | 47.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.40 | 14.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.1% | 24.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.5% | 50.4% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 18018 — Bethlehem, PA · 18052 — Fullerton, PA · How this is calculated: methodology