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Allentown’s center of culture and commerce
Under a skyline featuring Art Deco silhouettes and sleek, glass high-rises, Center City is a bustling blend of the old and the new. “We’ve had lots of new businesses and ribbon cuttings for new storefronts. Allentown is starting to come into its own as the third largest city in Pennsylvania,” says Brittney Ciardi, Senior Vice President of Allentown Initiatives for the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. New entertainment and commercial spaces mingle with established cultural hubs and residential blocks, positioning Center City at the heart of Allentown’s ongoing rebranding and development as a serious northeastern entertainment destination outside of Philadelphia and New York City.
Shopping and dining on Hamilton Street
Centered around Hamilton, Sixth and Seventh streets, Center City’s major business centers combine significant recent redevelopment with holdovers from the 19th and 20th centuries. Along Hamilton Street, pedestrians pass the Resurrected Life Community Church, a new congregation housed in an iconic 260-plus year-old Gothic Revival church known for hiding the Liberty Bell from the British, towering modern office buildings and mismatched Italianate commercial buildings leftover from the iron and silk manufacturing era that are now home to dozens of restaurants and specialty businesses.
“I get coffee from La Vida Café pretty much every day, and I love assembly 88. It’s hard to find a great men’s boutique” Ciardi says. Smaller, hole-in-the-wall restaurants and those with more updated dining rooms serve global cuisines from authentic Mexican favorites to Carribean staples, and trendy spots like Pennsylvania Rye Company and Brü Daddy's serve cocktails and craft brews to the post-work crowd. For groceries, shoppers head to small convenience stores throughout the area but can find a wider selection at Supremo Food Market off Seventh Street.
Row and townhouses from $55,000 in Center City
Dense blocks of two- and three-story row houses and townhouses branch from busy commercial areas, lining streets with a wide range of historic revival details popular in the mid-1800s through early 1900s like protruding bay windows and roofs adorned with dormer windows. Prices range from $55,000 to $350,000 depending on rehabilitation needs and square footage. Most Center City residents rent rather than own their homes, and many properties on the market contain several rentable units. Front yards are hard to come by, with most front doors and small porches opening directly onto sidewalks lined by the occasional tree and lines of street-parked cars.
Pocket parks and playgrounds throughout Center City
A handful of small green spaces provide breathing room between dense city blocks, like the ArtsWalk Pocket Park, shadowed by young trees and colorful murals on nearby buildings. “It’s like a little outdoor lobby for all the businesses there,” Ciardi says. Further from the central business district, playgrounds and basketball courts populate classic community parks like Stevens and Valania parks, as well as Fountain Park, a much larger collection of baseball and soccer fields between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Little Lehigh Creek.
Allentown Symphony Orchestra, Phantoms games and summer festivals
Center City nurtures an evolving arts and entertainment scene, putting on a bevy of year-round and seasonal events. The Miller Symphony Hall hosts performances by the Allentown Symphony Orchestra and a wide array of traveling musical groups, and the Allentown Art Museum’s permanent and rotating exhibits are free to the public. During hockey season, fans cheer on the Lehigh Valley Phantoms at PPL center. The annual Blues, Brews & Barbecue Festival draws tens of thousands of foodies and music fans to Center City each summer, ready to enjoy a day of enormous block-party vibes, live music, vendors and plenty of barbecue treats and craft brews.
Attending Allentown City School District
Depending on home address, kids might attend Central Elementary School which earns a D-plus on Niche, followed by Raub Middle School which earns a D-plus and Allen High School which earns a C-minus. Allen High has a student-teacher ratio of 20-to-1.
Lehigh Valley International Airport, walkability and LANTA buses
Frequent fliers leave Center City for Lehigh Valley International Airport, less than 5 miles north of home. Extensive sidewalk systems allow Center City commuters to walk to dozens of major employers within a mile of home. LANTA bus routes make stops throughout the city, and those with personal vehicles may depend on subscriptions to downtown parking garages and lots rather than seeking out metered street-parking spots each day. Center City has a CAP Index crime score of 7 out of 10, higher than the national average of 4.
Noise and traffic in the heart of Allentown
As a center of business and entertainment, areas closest to Hamilton, Sixth and Seventh streets experience a higher level of noise during rush hour and in the evenings thanks to traffic and nightlife.
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Parks in this Area
Stevens Park
Basketball
Playground
Fountain Park
Baseball/Softball
Soccer
Playground
Allentown Arts Park
Valania Park
Basketball
Playground
Jackson Street Park
Bike Trails
Trails
Playground
Franklin Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Botanical Gardens
Transit
Airport
Lehigh Valley International
10 min drive
Bus
Old Fairgrounds
Bus
Roth & Sumner Nb
Bus
Hamilton & 4th Eb
Bus
6th & Chew
Bus
Tilghman & Law Eb
Bus
4th & Gordon Nb
Bus
Allen & 14th Wb
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Center City
US
Homicide
8
4
Sexual Assault
7
4
Assault with Weapon
8
4
Robbery
9
4
Burglary
7
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
8
4
Larceny
7
4
Crime Score
7
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Center City, Allentown sell after 23 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Center City, Allentown over the last 12 months is $201,825, up 15% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
42,941
Median Age
33
Population Density
90 ppl/acre
Population under 18
30.1%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
10.9%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$36,833
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$52,853
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
73.3%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
9.3%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.4%
% Population in Labor Force
62.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
45''
Average Winter Low Temperature
20°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
8''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
48/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
88/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
47/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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