Emmaus receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Emmaus
Easton
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs65 · Top 32%
Growth
35 · Bottom 25%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs89 · Top 35%
Schools
64 · Top 34%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
75 · Bottom 17%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs48 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Emmaus | Easton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,889 | 29,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,917 | $69,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,764 | $29,811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,107/sq mi | 6,976/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $266,000 | $196,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,389 | $1,325 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 44.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 28.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -96.7% | -50.0% | 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 | 48 mi | 55 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 31.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.81 | 12.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.6% | 21.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.8% | 42.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.3% | 71.7% | 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: Emmaus, PA · Easton, PA · How this is calculated: methodology