Signals
Levittown
Pottstown
Climate
70 · Bottom 47%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs91 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 14%
vs82 · Top 48%
Schools
44 · Bottom 40%
vs28 · Bottom 21%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
71 · Top 26%
vs49 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Levittown | Pottstown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,926 | 23,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,071 | $60,828 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,190 | $32,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,944/sq mi | 4,838/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $341,300 | $195,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,556 | $1,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.2% | 55.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.0% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.6" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 28.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.87 | 12.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.5% | 12.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.0% | 32.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.1% | 99.7% | 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.
Pottstown
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Levittown, PA · Pottstown, PA · How this is calculated: methodology