Signals
Chester
Levittown
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs70 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs97 · Top 14%
Schools
6 · Bottom 1%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs71 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Chester | Levittown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,619 | 50,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $41,342 | $105,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,100 | $43,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,956/sq mi | 4,944/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $83,100 | $341,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 | $1,556 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.0% | 87.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 26.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.0% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.1" | 45.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.41 | 13.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 4.0% | 25.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 14.9% | 42.0% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Chester
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Levittown
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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