Coatesville and Philadelphia receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Coatesville
Philadelphia
Opportunity
74 · Top 16%
vs61 · Top 40%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs58 · Top 36%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs69 · Bottom 32%
Schools
26 · Bottom 19%
vs25 · Bottom 17%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs98 · Top 15%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs43 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Coatesville | Philadelphia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,353 | 1,579,706 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,256 | $61,953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,057 | $38,905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,386/sq mi | 11,760/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $194,000 | $243,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,471 | $1,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.0% | 51.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.9% | 2.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 35.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.1% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 4,599 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.1" | 45.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 300 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.63 | 15.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.0% | 15.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.2% | 30.5% | 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
Coatesville
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Philadelphia
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Your best match
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Coatesville
60
Your Score
62
Area Score
Philadelphia
62
Your Score
61
Area Score
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Full profiles: Coatesville, PA · Philadelphia, PA · How this is calculated: methodology