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Pennsylvania
New Kensington
Population 12,011
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Pennsylvania
Plum
Population 26,723
New Kensington, PA vs Plum, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | New Kensington, PA | Plum, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,011 | 26,723 |
| Median Household Income | $49,063 | $98,705 |
| Median Rent | $751/mo | $1,177/mo |
| Median Home Value | $142,000 | $227,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 30.4% | 37.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 16% | 3.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 3.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 381 | 61 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,557 | 153 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 283 | 168 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 25 in/yr | 25 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.1 min | 31.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.3 | 16.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.5% | 45% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.2% | -3.4% |
New Kensington, PA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.