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Bethlehem Area Facts

  • Bethlehem has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Bethlehem crime rates are 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Bethlehem is 5% higher than the Pennsylvania average
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The worst neighborhood with a chip on it's shoulder User Rating 1 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 13, 2019) The Southside of Bethlehem has to be the worst neighborhood I've ever lived in. 79% of people there are unfriendly and rude.
The attractions are great. Lots of awesome dining. Cool little casino with an awesome concept to save the past history of the steel industry in the city. ...Read More Lots of unique things do that, unfortunately for locals, is not really feasible.
I found employment fairly easy once I got there. Honestly and in closing I will say that living there changed me for sure. I'd never live there again. Not even if I was paid to. But visiting wouldn't be so bad, pertaining to dining and The Sands. Read Less
Bethlehem, PA - A Casino in Bethleham? User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 03, 2010) Last year my wife and I travelled to eastern Pennsylvania. We spent over a week in the area and a lot of time in Bethlehem. The city is located just east of Allentown and is at the southern end of the Pocono mountains. The whole area is beautiful. There are trees everywhere.

Be ...Read More thlehem is a small city with the feel of a mountain town. There is any type of store or entertainment available that you would find in a large city including a large casino. Ya, that's right, a casino in Bethlehem!!! The downtown Bethlehem area has a colonial feel with very old buildings and brick intersections of the streets that add to the beauty and small town feel.

Bethlehem looks and feels like it is designed for tourists. The restaurants were reasonably priced with great food. The hotels seemed to cater to tourists and had good rooms with reasonable rates. Everyone we talked to was friendly, helpful and seemed genuinely glad we were there. There is a lot to see including some beautiful buildings at the university and a great bridge crossing the LeHigh river. If you visit Bethlehem be prepared to take a thousand pictures! Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bethlehem? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Elmwood Park
      Friendship Park
      Bridge Street Park
      Linden Street Triangle
      Bryan Street Park
      Nick Dutko Monument Park
      Stehr Street Park
      Johnston Park

      Entertainment

      Lehigh & Keystone Valley Model Railroad Museum, Inc.
      Bethlehem Area School District Stadium
      Steel Field
      Kemerer Museum Of Decorative Arts
      The Sun Inn
      Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks
      The Bach Choir of Bethlehem
      Si Lewen Art Museum

      Food & Drink

      Papa John's
      Mach's Gute
      Nuts About Ice Cream
      Linden Deli
      Pizza Hut
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Domino's
      Lump's Deli

      C Commute

      Is public transit available in Bethlehem? Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Bethlehem.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bethlehem? The cost of living in Bethlehem is 103/100 - which is 5% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Bethlehem
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bethlehem? Bethlehem crime rates are 1,709, which are 7% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      1,709 per 100k people

      25% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 59  

      25% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Bethlehem? The median income in Bethlehem is $56,034 which is 2% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $56,0341% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,48012% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      29% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Bethlehem a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Ritter Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Bethlehem Pharmacy
      Stefko Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Institute for Women in Pain
      St. Luke's Center for Neuroscience
      St. Luke's Baby & Me Support Center
      St. Luke's Behavioral Health Services
      Lehigh Valley Assertive Community Treatment
      Lehigh Valley Pediatric Associates
      Allure Medical Spa and Laser Center
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      A+ Housing

      What are Bethlehem home prices? Bethlehem home prices are $175,600 - which is 5% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $175,6005% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,07613% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      20% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Bethlehem have good schools? The Bethlehem graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      1% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Bethlehem a good place to live? Bethlehem has an overall rating of 65% from 21 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      65%

      21 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      19 total surveys

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