Signals
Phoenixville
Horsham
Opportunity
89 · Top 1%
vs87 · Top 2%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs70 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 15%
vs91 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
68 · Top 29%
vs72 · Top 23%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
77 · Top 12%
vs83 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Phoenixville | Horsham | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,452 | 16,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,138 | $94,987 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,408 | $49,789 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,540/sq mi | 2,926/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $369,600 | $388,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,735 | $1,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 67.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.9% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.9% | 43.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.68 | 11.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.0% | 34.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.7% | 61.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.8% | 39.0% | 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
Phoenixville
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Horsham
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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