I built a home in Lower Nazareth 5 years ago... I have 2 kids in Nazareth Area Scool District and find that is very good! 1:06 to EWR. State income taxes are 3.07% but there is talk from our Governor Wolf to be increased to 4.49%. There is also Earned Income Tax for township at 1.45%. Realastate tax around 12k for a 500k home. Love the area. The drive on I78 to work and back I have found very easy, probably cause I go in later in the day and return early. My parents also bought a house here last September and I can definetly tell you it is a SELLERS market, not alot of inventory but some new construction.