Population
Progress
11,143
Emmaus
11,727
Median Income
Progress
$75,362
Emmaus
$82,875
Home Value
Progress
$192,000
Emmaus
$244,300
Rent
Progress
$1,170
Emmaus
$1,331
Crime Rate
Progress
N/A
Emmaus
0.74
Cost of Living
Progress
112.5
Emmaus
128.9
Avg Temp
Progress
N/A
Emmaus
N/A
Unemployment
Progress
3.1%
Emmaus
3.3%
How Similar Are Progress & Emmaus?
Emmaus is Progress's #21 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Progress
11,143
Emmaus
11,727
Both cities have similar populations — Progress at 11,143 and Emmaus at 11,727.
Political Leaning
Progress
46.5%
Emmaus
48.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Progress
3.1%
Emmaus
3.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Progress
$75,362
Emmaus
$82,875
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Progress
$192,000
Emmaus
$244,300
Emmaus has a 21% higher home values than Progress.
Education
Progress
20.2%
Emmaus
21.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Progress
41.2%
Emmaus
88.8%
Emmaus's demographics is significantly higher than Progress's — 54% difference.
Cost of Living
Progress
112.5
Emmaus
128.9
Emmaus has a 13% higher cost of living than Progress.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Progress and Emmaus share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Emmaus
Emmaus leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Progress leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDProgress scores 95.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 126.7 in Emmaus. Progress scores 123.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 146.1 in Emmaus. Progress scores 112.5 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 128.9 in Emmaus.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Emmaus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEmmaus has a median home value of $244,300 vs $192,000 in Progress (21% higher). Progress has a median property tax of $3,434 vs $4,105 in Emmaus (16% lower). Emmaus has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 5.1% in Progress.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEmmaus has a poverty rate of 5.8% compared to 8.5% in Progress. Emmaus has a per capita income of $44,315 vs $34,837 in Progress (21% higher). Emmaus: 6,884 vs Progress: 6,196 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Emmaus leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEmmaus has a high school diploma or higher of 49.1% compared to 42.4% in Progress. Emmaus has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.3% compared to 20.2% in Progress.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEmmaus has a population of 11,727, about 1.1x the size of Progress (11,143). Progress skews younger with a median age of 36.8 vs 39.1.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Progress
Emmaus
Healthcare — Emmaus leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEmmaus: 4.5 vs Progress: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSProgress has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 0.0% in Emmaus. Emmaus has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Progress. Progress has a work from home of 12.0% compared to 11.0% in Emmaus.
Mean Commute Time
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