Signals
West Chester
Wells Branch
Opportunity
86 · Top 2%
vs70 · Top 23%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 11%
vs49 · Bottom 10%
Access
92 · Top 48%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 39%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | West Chester | Wells Branch | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,666 | 13,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,385 | $66,656 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,502 | $46,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,195/sq mi | 5,565/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $490,700 | $401,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,731 | $1,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.4% | 31.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.9% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.1% | 49.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.1" | 36.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.3 | 33.9 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Wells Branch
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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