Signals
West Chester
Drexel Hill
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs91 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 11%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
92 · Top 2%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Access
92 · Top 48%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 39%
vs75 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | West Chester | Drexel Hill | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,666 | 30,451 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,385 | $88,168 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,502 | $46,230 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,195/sq mi | 9,522/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $490,700 | $266,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,731 | $1,357 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.4% | 63.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.1% | 46.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.1" | 44.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 33.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.3 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.85 | 14.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 53.0% | 15.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 76.4% | 42.4% | 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
West Chester
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Drexel Hill
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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