Center Valley

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Center Valley, PA

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A small suburb less than 10 miles from Allentown

Good Schools Suburban Restaurants Family-Friendly Wooded

Center Valley is a small suburb outside of Allentown that’s known for its great public school district and family-friendly atmosphere. The area is densely wooded, and residents appreciate the small-town feel and peaceful environment that comes with renting here. Apartments available for rent in Center Valley range from affordable to upscale, so there’s something for everyone. Several locally owned restaurants sit in town, but many residents choose to travel into Allentown for more dining, shopping, and entertainment options. Allentown is only nine miles northwest of Center Valley.

Transportation

18

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

26

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Hopewell El School

Public

Grades K-3

432 Students

10
out of 10

Southern Lehigh Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

466 Students

6
out of 10

Southern Lehigh Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,056 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lost River Caverns
  • Flint Hill Farm Educational Center
  • Pool Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Da Vinci Science Center

Airports

  • Lehigh Valley International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.