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Allentown, PA vs Glen Rock, NJ

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- Household income in Glen Rock, is 282% more than it is in Allentown and is 62% above the National Average.
- Allentown unemployment rate is 12.3%.
- Glen Rock unemployment rate is 7.4%.
 Allentown, PAGlen Rock, NJUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth23.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$22,976  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$182,292$69,021
 Family Median Income$52,150  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Allentown, PAGlen Rock, NJUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock1.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock1.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock2.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock4.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock45.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Allentown, PAGlen Rock, NJUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock7.9%1.2%
 Education, library3.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock4.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock1.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock4.3%13.1%
Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 10 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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Reviews for Glen Rock    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

If you are interested in having your child become involved in sports, then the Glen Rock community is a good place for you to live. A big focus is on sports although  More

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Over 19 years ago

This is a lovely town with pretty streets, lots of trees, nice people, abundant wealth, a diverse religious community, and a small, convenient downtown. All excellent.  More

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Over 19 years ago

This is one WONDERFUL little town. It has an absolutely wonderful home town feeling with a wonderful downtown area that kids can ride there bikes to a get a slice of  More

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