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Pennsylvania
West Chester
Population 20,666
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Pennsylvania
Chester
Population 33,619
West Chester, PA vs Chester, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Chester, PA | Chester, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,666 | 33,619 |
| Median Household Income | $78,385 | $41,342 |
| Median Rent | $1,731/mo | $1,091/mo |
| Median Home Value | $490,700 | $83,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.9% | 62.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.4% | 29% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 6.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 184 | 494 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 965 | 1,794 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 259 | 238 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 31 in/yr | 23 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.9 min | 22.9 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | — | 18.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 59.1% | 14.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.9% | +3.9% |
West Chester, PA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.