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Pennsylvania
New Kensington
Population 12,011
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Pennsylvania
Wilkinsburg
Population 14,027
New Kensington, PA vs Wilkinsburg, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | New Kensington, PA | Wilkinsburg, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,011 | 14,027 |
| Median Household Income | $49,063 | $46,416 |
| Median Rent | $751/mo | $1,025/mo |
| Median Home Value | $142,000 | $155,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 30.4% | 50.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 16% | 20.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 381 | 673 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,557 | 1,814 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 283 | 168 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 25 in/yr | 25 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.1 min | 29.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.3 | 9.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.5% | 36.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.3% | 5.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.2% | -4.9% |
New Kensington, PA
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Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.