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Pennsylvania
Chester
Population 33,619
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Pennsylvania
West Chester
Population 20,666
Chester, PA vs West Chester, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Chester, PA | West Chester, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,619 | 20,666 |
| Median Household Income | $41,342 | $78,385 |
| Median Rent | $1,091/mo | $1,731/mo |
| Median Home Value | $83,100 | $490,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 62.9% | 51.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 29% | 20.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 494 | 184 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,794 | 965 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 238 | 259 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 23 in/yr | 31 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.9 min | 20.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.1 | — |
| College Degree Rate | 14.4% | 59.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.9% | +4.9% |
West Chester, PA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.