Signals
Levittown
Philadelphia
Climate
70 · Bottom 47%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 14%
vs69 · Bottom 32%
Schools
44 · Bottom 40%
vs25 · Bottom 17%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs98 · Top 15%
Economic stability
71 · Top 26%
vs43 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Levittown | Philadelphia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,926 | 1,579,706 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,071 | $61,953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,190 | $38,905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,944/sq mi | 11,760/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $341,300 | $243,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,556 | $1,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.2% | 51.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.0% | 35.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.6" | 45.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 300 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.87 | 15.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.5% | 15.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.0% | 30.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.1% | 95.1% | 2024-25 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.
Philadelphia
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Levittown, PA · Philadelphia, PA · How this is calculated: methodology