Find Your Place in the Heart of the Lehigh Valley.
From Allentown’s urban energy and growing employment centers to established suburbs, walkable boroughs, farmland, parks, and small-town communities, Lehigh County offers more ways to live than many buyers realize.
Welcome to Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County combines the energy of Allentown with established suburbs, growing employment centers, walkable boroughs, farmland, parks, trails, and small-town communities throughout the Lehigh Valley.
Whether you are relocating, buying your first home, moving between School Districts, searching for more space, downsizing, or preparing to sell, Lehigh County offers a broad range of communities and housing choices.
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Lehigh County offers far more than one type of community. Buyers can compare Allentown neighborhoods, growing suburban corridors, walkable boroughs, Southern Lehigh communities, small towns, farmland, parks, and country settings—all within the same County.
Start with the region that best fits your lifestyle, School District priorities, commute, and housing goals. Then explore the communities and available homes within it.
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Why Move to Lehigh County?
Lehigh County offers an unusual combination of urban amenities, established neighborhoods, growing suburban communities, country properties, parks, trails, entertainment, and regional access throughout the Lehigh Valley.
- Broad range of communities and housing options
- Access to major employment, healthcare, education, logistics, and manufacturing centers
- Established public School Districts
- Walkable boroughs and historic neighborhoods
- Parks, trails, recreation, arts, sports, dining, and entertainment
- Convenient access through I-78, Route 22, Route 100, Route 309, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike
A county of distinct regions and lifestyles
Use geography to understand Lehigh County, then explore communities based on lifestyle, School District, housing options, and regional access. These four regions are OFA editorial groupings — not official County planning districts, and not MLS filters.
Northern Lehigh
Greater Allentown
Western Lehigh
Southern & Eastern Lehigh
Choose the lifestyle that sounds like you
Lehigh County communities can fit more than one lifestyle. Explore the places that best match the way you want to live.
Walkable Boroughs
- Emmaus
- Macungie
- Coopersburg
- Slatington
- Catasauqua
- Coplay
- Alburtis
- Downtown Allentown
Parks, Trails & Outdoor Living
- Lehigh Parkway
- Trexler Nature Preserve
- Jordan Creek Greenway
- Ironton Rail Trail
- D&L Trail
- South Mountain
- Blue Mountain
- Little Lehigh Creek
Country & Acreage
- New Tripoli
- Germansville
- Lynn Township
- Heidelberg Township
- Weisenberg Township
- Lower Milford Township
- Upper Milford Township
- North Whitehall Township
Luxury Living
- Center Valley
- Upper Saucon
- South Whitehall
- Lower Macungie
- Upper Macungie
- Orefield
- Western Salisbury
- Parkland-area communities
Historic Communities
- Allentown
- Bethlehem
- Emmaus
- Catasauqua
- Coplay
- Coopersburg
- Slatington
- Macungie
Suburban Convenience
- Lower Macungie
- South Whitehall
- Upper Macungie
- Whitehall
- Salisbury
- Center Valley
- Trexlertown
- Breinigsville
Employment & Regional Access
- Allentown
- Upper Macungie
- Breinigsville
- Trexlertown
- Center Valley
- Whitehall
- Bethlehem
- Route 22 and I-78 corridors
Small-Town Living
- Emmaus
- Macungie
- Coopersburg
- Slatington
- Alburtis
- Catasauqua
- Coplay
- New Tripoli
Three clear ways to begin
Compare School Districts
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Start with a region, lifestyle, city, borough, township, or locally used area name.
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Choose a School District
Start with what matters most for your household.
Compare Communities
Discover the best fit for lifestyle, location, commute, and housing.
View Homes in Context
See homes alongside schools, transportation, parks, and local amenities.
Build a Personalized Shortlist
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Where would you like to live?
Search by community, school district, or ZIP code — or keep exploring by region and lifestyle.
Explore the school districts serving Lehigh County.
Explore Lehigh County’s cities, boroughs, and townships. Use each card to learn about the area, browse local housing options.
View & Search All Cities, Boroughs & Townships
Commonly used Lehigh Valley place names do not always align exactly with municipal, County, mailing-address, or School District boundaries. This guide helps buyers understand the relationships between popular local names and official municipalities.
Lehigh Valley
Commonly associated places: Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Emmaus, Macungie, Whitehall, Center Valley
The Lehigh Valley is a broader multi-county region that includes Lehigh and Northampton Counties and extends beyond the boundaries of this County page.
Greater Allentown
Commonly associated places: Allentown, Whitehall, Catasauqua, Coplay, Salisbury, Hanover Township, Emmaus
Primary municipalities: City of Allentown, Whitehall Township, Catasauqua Borough, Coplay Borough, Salisbury Township, Hanover Township, Emmaus Borough
West End Allentown
Commonly associated places: West End, West Park, College Heights, Trexler Park area, Cedar Crest area
Primary municipalities: City of Allentown
Mailing addresses and neighborhood boundaries may extend into nearby townships.
Parkland Area
Commonly associated places: Orefield, Schnecksville, South Whitehall, Upper Macungie, North Whitehall, Fogelsville, Breinigsville
Primary municipalities: South Whitehall Township, Upper Macungie Township, North Whitehall Township
East Penn Area
Commonly associated places: Emmaus, Macungie, Lower Macungie, Alburtis, Upper Milford
Primary municipalities: Emmaus Borough, Macungie Borough, Alburtis Borough, Lower Macungie Township, Upper Milford Township
Macungie & Lower Macungie
Commonly associated places: Macungie, Lower Macungie, Wescosville, Ancient Oaks, East Texas, Brandywine Village, Brookside
Primary municipalities: Macungie Borough, Lower Macungie Township
Emmaus Area
Commonly associated places: Emmaus, Vera Cruz, Shimerville, Old Zionsville, South Mountain area
Primary municipalities: Emmaus Borough, Upper Milford Township, Salisbury Township
Center Valley & Upper Saucon
Commonly associated places: Center Valley, Upper Saucon, Lanark, Friedensville, Limeport
Primary municipalities: Upper Saucon Township
Southern Lehigh
Commonly associated places: Center Valley, Coopersburg, Upper Saucon, Lower Milford
Primary municipalities: Upper Saucon Township, Lower Milford Township, Coopersburg Borough
Whitehall & Coplay
Commonly associated places: Whitehall, Fullerton, Hokendauqua, Cementon, Stiles, Coplay
Primary municipalities: Whitehall Township, Coplay Borough
Northern Lehigh
Commonly associated places: Slatington, Walnutport area, Washington Township, Emerald, Schnecksville
Primary municipalities: Slatington Borough, Washington Township, North Whitehall Township
Commonly used Northern Lehigh and School District references may cross into Northampton County.
Northwestern Lehigh
Commonly associated places: New Tripoli, Germansville, Fogelsville, Weisenberg, Lynn, Heidelberg, Lowhill
Primary municipalities: Lynn Township, Heidelberg Township, Lowhill Township, Weisenberg Township
Bethlehem Area
Commonly associated places: Bethlehem, West Bethlehem, South Bethlehem, Fountain Hill, Hanover Township
Primary municipalities: City of Bethlehem (portions in Lehigh & Northampton Counties), Fountain Hill Borough, Hanover Township
Bethlehem spans both Lehigh and Northampton Counties.
Saucon Valley
Commonly associated places: Center Valley, Upper Saucon, Coopersburg, Fountain Hill, Lower Saucon area
Primary municipalities: Upper Saucon Township, Coopersburg Borough, Fountain Hill Borough
The broader Saucon Valley identity also extends into Northampton County.
Local place names, mailing addresses, County boundaries, municipal boundaries, and School District assignments do not always align. Buyers should verify the municipality, County, School District, taxes, and property address for every home.
Lehigh County Market Intelligence
Understand Lehigh County inventory, pricing, market activity, and buyer competition using current local real estate data.
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Market data shows what is happening. Local experience helps explain what it means for your move.
I’m Buying in Lehigh County
Get local guidance to compare communities, School Districts, commute options, and homes that fit your next chapter.
- Search homes with local insight
- Understand communities and School Districts
- Compare lifestyle, regional access, and housing options
I’m Selling in Lehigh County
Reach qualified buyers with a plan that highlights what makes your home, neighborhood, and Lehigh Valley location special.
- Price with confidence using local data
- Present and market your home effectively
- Reach serious local and relocating buyers
Lehigh County Home Buyer Guide
Step-by-step guidance to buy with confidence.
Lehigh County Home Seller Guide
Everything you need to sell strategically and move forward.
School District Guide
Compare districts, schools, communities, and housing—not just rankings.
Market Reports
Local Lehigh County data and trends.
Moving to Lehigh County
Resources for selecting a community and planning your move.
Relocation Guide
Guidance for relocating to Lehigh County and the Lehigh Valley.
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What’s Your Lehigh County Home Worth?
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Let’s talk about where your life fits best.
Whether you are relocating, moving between School Districts, searching for suburban convenience, buying acreage, choosing a Lehigh Valley community, or preparing to sell, the best next step starts with a thoughtful conversation.
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