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Pennsylvania
Phoenixville
Population 19,452
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Pennsylvania
West Chester
Population 20,666
Phoenixville, PA vs West Chester, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Phoenixville, PA | West Chester, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,452 | 20,666 |
| Median Household Income | $102,138 | $78,385 |
| Median Rent | $1,735/mo | $1,731/mo |
| Median Home Value | $369,600 | $490,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.3% | 51.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% | 20.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 58 | 184 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 545 | 965 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 259 | 259 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 13 in/yr | 31 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 20.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.7 | — |
| College Degree Rate | 56.9% | 59.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.4% | 4.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.4% | +4.9% |
Phoenixville, PA
West Chester, PA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.