Pottstown receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Pottstown
Coatesville
Opportunity
75 · Top 14%
vs74 · Top 16%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs29 · Bottom 16%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 10%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Schools
28 · Bottom 21%
vs26 · Bottom 19%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs85 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 29%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Pottstown | Coatesville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,476 | 13,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,828 | $59,256 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,682 | $30,057 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,838/sq mi | 7,386/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $195,400 | $194,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,260 | $1,471 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 40.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.9% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 47.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.95 | 13.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.9% | 15.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.8% | 29.2% | 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
Pottstown
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Coatesville
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
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Pottstown
63
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65
Area Score
Coatesville
60
Your Score
62
Area Score
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Full profiles: Pottstown, PA · Coatesville, PA · How this is calculated: methodology