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Allentown, PA vs King of Prussia, PA

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- Household income in King of Prussia, is 107% more than it is in Allentown and is 30% above the National Average.
- Allentown unemployment rate is 12.3%.
- King of Prussia unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Allentown, PAKing of Prussia, PAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth23.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock3.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$22,976  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$98,517$69,021
 Family Median Income$52,150  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Allentown, PAKing of Prussia, PAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock26.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock12.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Allentown, PAKing of Prussia, PAUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock20.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.3%1.2%
 Education, library3.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.8%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  Unlock5.9%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 King Of Prussia    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

No comment...just trying to be able to answer another person's  More

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Over 16 years ago

KOP is what is wrong with America. Taxes may be low now, but we will pay for it later. No sidewalks, drive everywhere, no personality, no community, no  More

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King of Prussia has the lowest taxes in the 5 county area. It is centrally located just 20 minutes from center City Philadelphia, a very good public transportation  More

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