Signals
Phoenixville
King of Prussia
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 15%
vs91 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs85 · Top 43%
Schools
68 · Top 29%
vs85 · Top 8%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs95 · Top 36%
Economic stability
77 · Top 12%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Phoenixville | King of Prussia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,452 | 25,857 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,138 | $117,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,408 | $61,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,540/sq mi | 3,044/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $369,600 | $436,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,735 | $2,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 46.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.9% | 65.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.68 | 12.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.0% | 48.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.7% | 65.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.8% | 46.6% | 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.
King of Prussia
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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