Sharon, PA vs Franklin Park, PA

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

MetricSharon, PAFranklin Park, PA
Population12,93615,235
Median Household Income$45,670$176,875
Median Rent$827/mo$2,330/mo
Median Home Value$78,800$485,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)—95
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.3%42.6%
Poverty Rate20%0.7%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k50627
Property Crime Rate /100k1,194200
Median AQI4252
Good AQI Days /yr265168
Summer Highs81°F84°F
Winter Lows22°F23°F
Snowfall68 in/yr20 in/yr
Avg Commute18.4 min25.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher10.612.7
College Degree Rate18.4%77.1%
Foreign-Born %3.3%12.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.8%-3.3%

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