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Allentown vs Lebanon
Allentown and Lebanon
Photo: Laura C Ellis / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Lebanon are under the US rate in this release, 2.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Allentown to Lebanon
In 2022-2023, 59 households filed a move from Allentown to Lebanon (about 102 people, average adjusted gross income $51,644). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,431 in Allentown and $1,111 in Lebanon. Allentown has a state tax on wages. Lebanon has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Lebanon is 94% of the national level for the same work, against 96% in Allentown.
Lebanon averages 192 sunny days, with July highs around 87°F and January nights around 29°F. Allentown is 188 sunny days, 85°F in July, 28°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Lebanon and 28 in Allentown.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 59 households moved Allentown → Lebanon (about 102 people, average AGI $51,644). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Allentown and Lebanon changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 76 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Lebanon cheaper than Allentown after tax and rent?
Yes. Lebanon leaves about $303 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,431 in Allentown and $1,111 in Lebanon.
Does Lebanon have state income tax?
Lebanon is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Allentown to Lebanon?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.