West Chester, PA vs Coatesville, PA

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

MetricWest Chester, PACoatesville, PA
Population20,66613,353
Median Household Income$78,385$59,256
Median Rent$1,731/mo$1,471/mo
Median Home Value$490,700$194,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.9%61.9%
Poverty Rate20.4%18.1%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k184716
Property Crime Rate /100k9651,477
Median AQI4343
Good AQI Days /yr259259
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows22°F24°F
Snowfall31 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute20.9 min25.1 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher—13.3
College Degree Rate59.1%19.8%
Foreign-Born %4.9%11.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.9%-0.6%

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