Signals
Bethlehem
Fullerton
Opportunity
67 · Top 27%
vs71 · Top 21%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 33%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
52 · Top 49%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs71 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Bethlehem | Fullerton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,956 | 16,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,879 | $69,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,031 | $33,589 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,078/sq mi | 4,558/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $260,400 | $239,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,382 | $1,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.9% | 52.0% | 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 | 36.0% | 23.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 15.8% | 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 | 54 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 23 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.95 | 14.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.4% | 24.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.5% | 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.
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