Bethlehem : Pennsylvania

Bethlehem is a city of about 75,000 people in eastern Pennsylvania. It is home to Lehigh University, a highly rated school with over 5,000 students, as well as Moravian College and Northhampton Community College. Bethlehem Steel was formerly here, whose departure the city is struggling to overcome. The Sands Casino was built on brownfields here and now brings in substantial revenue for the city. Photo of Main St. courtesy of Wikipedia and 7mike5000, Tim Kiser, Jschnaizer; photo of Star of Bethlehem view from Main St. courtesy of Wikipedia and Derek Ramsey; photo of Monocacy Creek courtesy of  Wikipedia and Tim Kiser.

You can live in town or in one of the active communities in the area (see link at right).
The median home value in Bethlehem was $163,000 in mid-2018, according to Zillow.

This is an old industrial city that is trying hard to reinvent itself. Unemployment at about 7% whch is higher than the U.S. average.

Retirees who want to live in a college town with a low crime rate, and low cost of living may like it here. The town offers bus service and it is very close to an international airport. 

Education, healthcare, and the new Sands Casino power the economy.

The average July temp is in the low 70s and and the average Jan temp is in the high 20s. Bethlehem is in Eastern PA.

Bethlehem has appropriately been called "Christmas City" as the town offers more than 50 different events and attractions during the holiday season, including walking tours and carriage rides.  Christkindlmarkt is an arts and crafts market modeled after European open-air markets where vendors sell ornaments, nutcrackers and art work.  The town is home to many restaurants, parks and recreation opportunities. Bethlehem also hold several other festivals throughout the year including a Blueberry Festival and a Harvest Festival.  The Sands Casino Resort is an entertainment destination with games, live music and restaurants.