Ephrata, PA vs Wyomissing, PA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricEphrata, PAWyomissing, PA
Population13,77211,172
Median Household Income$69,735$93,203
Median Rent$1,143/mo$1,781/mo
Median Home Value$224,400$339,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9897
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.8%45.5%
Poverty Rate7.9%7.3%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k12253
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3001,464
Median AQI4543
Good AQI Days /yr221249
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows24°F25°F
Snowfall34 in/yr27 in/yr
Avg Commute22.7 min19.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.112.3
College Degree Rate23.2%57.8%
Foreign-Born %5.5%9.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.5%+1.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.