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Pennsylvania
Norristown
Population 35,893
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Pennsylvania
Willow Grove
Population 14,131
Norristown, PA vs Willow Grove, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Norristown, PA | Willow Grove, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,893 | 14,131 |
| Median Household Income | $66,701 | $98,064 |
| Median Rent | $1,422/mo | $1,765/mo |
| Median Home Value | $213,900 | $357,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.9% | 45.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.5% | 5.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 487 | 133* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,811 | 1,510* |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 268 | 268 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 25 in/yr | 20 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.9 min | 26.2 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13 | 12.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.5% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 18.4% | 7.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.4% | -7.2% |
Norristown, PA
Willow Grove, PA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Willow Grove (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.