Easton, Pennsylvania
Among the top 23% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Easton is a mid-size city in Pennsylvania with about 29,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and sales tax. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
Official websiteeaston-pa.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.7 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 33% of US places
Home Value$151k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.22%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax4.85%better than 52% of US places
State 3.10% + Local 1.75%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.28%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.0 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.1 inbetter than 21% of US places
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.3better than 66% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime327/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime793/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population28,88395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.6%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.2%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.2%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 32% of US places
Walkability15.3/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance56 mibetter than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby120.83better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Easton an affordable place to live?
- Easton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Easton?
- The median home value in Easton is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Easton?
- Median household income in Easton is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Easton?
- Median gross rent in Easton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Easton safe?
- Easton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 327/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 793/100k.
- What is the weather like in Easton?
- Easton averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 51.0 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Easton?
- Public-school quality in Easton is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Easton?
- The average one-way commute in Easton is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)