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Summit, NJ vs Allentown, PA

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- Household income in Allentown, is 69% less than it is in Summit and is 45% below the National Average.
- Summit unemployment rate is 8.0%.
- Allentown unemployment rate is 12.3%.
 Summit, NJAllentown, PAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock12.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth22.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$93,807  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$47,703$69,021
 Family Median Income$223,590  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Summit, NJAllentown, PAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock12.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K2.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock10.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Summit, NJAllentown, PAUnited States
 Management, business, finance30.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library5.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock28.9%13.1%
Reviews for Summit    5 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While there seems to be a good amount of cultural activities and diversity in this area, and it is done with the intention that it makes people feel diverse, when they  More

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Over 19 years ago

A very nice town. If you have lots of money to spend on housing and really want to be in Summit then it is worth it. The water and air quality are terrible. And as a  More

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Summit, NJ is a very expensive place to live. But the town does a great job of making it worth every penny. Community activities, train station, quite neighborhoods,  More

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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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