Lower Burrell, PA vs Plum, PA

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

MetricLower Burrell, PAPlum, PA
Population11,63326,723
Median Household Income$84,602$98,705
Median Rent$911/mo$1,177/mo
Median Home Value$198,600$227,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.9%37.1%
Poverty Rate7.8%3.6%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k8761
Property Crime Rate /100k243153
Median AQI3952
Good AQI Days /yr283168
Summer Highs82°F81°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall29 in/yr25 in/yr
Avg Commute26.4 min31.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.816.9
College Degree Rate33.1%45%
Foreign-Born %0.8%2.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%-3.4%

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