Plum, PA vs Lower Burrell, PA

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

MetricPlum, PALower Burrell, PA
Population26,72311,633
Median Household Income$98,705$84,602
Median Rent$1,177/mo$911/mo
Median Home Value$227,600$198,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.1%35.9%
Poverty Rate3.6%7.8%
Unemployment Rate3.3%4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k6187
Property Crime Rate /100k153243
Median AQI5239
Good AQI Days /yr168283
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall25 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute31.1 min26.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.914.8
College Degree Rate45%33.1%
Foreign-Born %2.6%0.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.4%-2.5%

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