Signals
Levittown
Chester
Climate
70 · Bottom 47%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs91 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 14%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Schools
44 · Bottom 40%
vs6 · Bottom 1%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
71 · Top 26%
vs28 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Levittown | Chester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,926 | 33,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,071 | $41,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,190 | $23,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,944/sq mi | 6,956/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $341,300 | $83,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,556 | $1,091 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.2% | 40.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.0% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 29.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.6" | 44.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 33.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.87 | 17.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.5% | 4.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.0% | 14.9% | 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
Levittown
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Chester
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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