Sharon, PA vs Meadville, PA

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

MetricSharon, PAMeadville, PA
Population12,93612,577
Median Household Income$45,670$43,308
Median Rent$827/mo$855/mo
Median Home Value$78,800$116,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.3%44.8%
Poverty Rate20%22.3%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k506534
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1941,143
Median AQI42—
Good AQI Days /yr265—
Summer Highs81°F78°F
Winter Lows22°F21°F
Snowfall68 in/yr64 in/yr
Avg Commute18.4 min14.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher10.612.3
College Degree Rate18.4%22.7%
Foreign-Born %3.3%3.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.8%-6.0%

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