Lower Burrell, PA vs New Kensington, PA

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

MetricLower Burrell, PANew Kensington, PA
Population11,63312,011
Median Household Income$84,602$49,063
Median Rent$911/mo$751/mo
Median Home Value$198,600$142,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.9%30.4%
Poverty Rate7.8%16%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k87381
Property Crime Rate /100k2432,557
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr283283
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall29 in/yr25 in/yr
Avg Commute26.4 min25.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.812.3
College Degree Rate33.1%22.5%
Foreign-Born %0.8%1.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%-3.2%

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