Easton
Easton sits where the Lehigh meets the Delaware, which gives it a geographic main-character energy the other Valley cities lack. The Crayola factory is the headline tourist draw, but the real tell is the Easton Public Market on Northampton Street, where the foot traffic skews local. College Hill hosts Lafayette, which keeps the average age artificially low and the bar scene tilted toward people who think Friday starts at 10. Phillipsburg is across the river, technically New Jersey but counts. Housing runs cheaper than Bethlehem and more interesting than Allentown. The tradeoff is fewer chains and more parking math downtown.
Easton by the numbers
Easton runs male-heavy, about 57% men to 43% women.
Median individual income in Easton is about $36,300.
Pennsylvania registers voters by party, and Lehigh County is about 44% Democratic to 35% Republican, with a 21% independent bloc - a Lehigh Valley swing county.
The median renter in Easton pays about $1,360 a month.
About 11,000 Easton residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Porters' Pub & Restaurant
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Sette Luna
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River Grille
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Pints and Pies Pub
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Pearly Baker's Alehouse
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Thyme Rooftop Grille
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ThreeBirds Coffee House
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Meli European Taverna
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Albanesi Restaurant and Bar
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Plants + Coffee
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Vault Brewing Company - Easton
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Tapestry Lounge & Cafe