Signals
Willow Grove
Chester
Opportunity
88 · Top 1%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Climate
70 · Bottom 47%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 10%
vs91 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Schools
87 · Top 5%
vs6 · Bottom 1%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs28 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Willow Grove | Chester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,131 | 33,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,064 | $41,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,869 | $23,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,557/sq mi | 6,956/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $357,300 | $83,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,765 | $1,091 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 40.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 7.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.9% | 2.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.9% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 29.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 33.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.92 | 17.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.8% | 4.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.5% | 14.9% | 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.
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