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Delaware
Hockessin
Population 13,439
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Pennsylvania
West Chester
Population 20,666
Hockessin, DE vs West Chester, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hockessin, DE | West Chester, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,439 | 20,666 |
| Median Household Income | $171,204 | $78,385 |
| Median Rent | $3,500+/mo | $1,731/mo |
| Median Home Value | $568,800 | $490,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.6% | 51.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.5% | 20.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 147* | 184 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 604* | 965 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 235 | 259 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 12 in/yr | 31 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.2 min | 20.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.2 | — |
| College Degree Rate | 66.3% | 59.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.2% | 4.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.4% | +4.9% |
Hockessin, DE
West Chester, PA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.
* Rate of the agency that polices Hockessin (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.