18049 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
18067
18049
Opportunity
78 · Top 9%
vs80 · Top 7%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs34 · Bottom 24%
Climate
64 · Bottom 34%
vs64 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 10%
vs96 · Top 19%
Schools
57 · Top 43%
vs67 · Top 31%
Access
68 · Bottom 10%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 18067 | 18049 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,590 | 18,941 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,652 | $93,694 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,573 | $48,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 768/sq mi | 1,263/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $282,200 | $315,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,234 | $1,360 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 71.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 39.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | -96.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 60 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.3 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.24 | 14.81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.3% | 36.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.3% | 56.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.1% | 35.3% | 2024-25 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: 18067 — Northampton, PA · 18049 — Emmaus, PA · How this is calculated: methodology