New Kensington, PA vs Lower Burrell, PA

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

MetricNew Kensington, PALower Burrell, PA
Population12,01111,633
Median Household Income$49,063$84,602
Median Rent$751/mo$911/mo
Median Home Value$142,000$198,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income30.4%35.9%
Poverty Rate16%7.8%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k38187
Property Crime Rate /100k2,557243
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr283283
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall25 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute25.1 min26.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.314.8
College Degree Rate22.5%33.1%
Foreign-Born %1.3%0.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%-2.5%

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