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Lehighton, Pennsylvania is a borough located in Carbon County. It has a population of 5,821 according to the most recent census data. Despite its small size, Lehighton offers plenty of amenities and activities. According to BestPlaces, Lehighton ranks highly in many categories including Cost of Living which is 22% lower than the national average, Crime which is 54% lower than the national average and Employment which is 4% higher than the national average. In addition, Lehighton also has an A+ grade for BestPlaces making it an attractive option for those looking for a safe and affordable place to live. With its great rankings in many aspects, Lehighton presents itself as a great destination for anyone who wishes to move to or visit this charming borough.

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#15 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Large Metro Areas)
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#17 Best Cities for Teleworking - Medium Metro Areas
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#52 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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#69 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#73 2005 High Gas Prices
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#79 High Gas Prices - Which Cities are Hit the Hardest?
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#81 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)
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#93 The Most (and Least) Gender Imbalanced Cities
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#94 The Most Single Cities
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#98 America's Migraine Hot Spots
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#202 2005 Best Places to Live
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#228 Best Green Cities
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I have lived here since 1986 due to a job transfer and have hated it the whole time. Lots of people on drugs sporting tattoos and dragging 2-3 kids around - but  More

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I have no idea where this number came from. Lehighton is the only town I've ever lived in (or even visited) where I have absolutely no fears about taking my dog for a  More

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I lived in Lehighton for the first 35 years of my life, then I finally had to get out. I was going nowhere. Lehighton is known for people being born and raised there and  More

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