West Chester, Pennsylvania

Small Pennsylvania city with local appeal

Northeast Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro

WhereAtHome Score

70.2

C-

out of 100

Overview

West Chester is a Pennsylvania city with a population of approximately 19,658, part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area. The median home value is approximately $669,054. Median household income is $71,875.

Key Highlights

  • Population of approximately 19,658 (2023 Census estimate)
  • Median home value of $669,054 (Zillow ZHVI)
  • Median household income of $71,875 (Census ACS)
  • Average commute time of 22.1 minutes
  • Part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area

Key Metrics

Population 2023

19,658

Source: Census ACS

$669,054

Source: Zillow ZHVI

$71,875

Source: Census ACS

22.1 min

Source: Census ACS

Walk Score 2026

74

Source: Walk Score

128 (100 = U.S. avg)

Source: AreaVibes / BLS

2024 Presidential Election

Chester County (county-level results)

57%
42%
Democrat 184,281
Republican 137,299
Leans D+14.5

Source: County-level results from MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Learn more

Score Breakdown

6 of 6 score factors available. Missing factors are excluded and available weights are rescaled.

Housing Affordability 30.7/100

Median home value relative to national average (Weight: 20%)

Income vs Housing 29.6/100

How affordable housing is relative to local incomes (Weight: 20%)

Commute Time 66.5/100

Average commute time compared to national average (Weight: 15%)

Crime 65/100

Overall crime levels based on FBI crime statistics (Weight: 20%)

Walkability 74/100

Walk Score — ease of daily errands on foot (Weight: 15%)

Purchasing Power 42.1/100

Median income relative to national average, adjusted for cost of living (Weight: 10%)

WhereAtHome Score 70.2

Location

West Chester, PA (39.9845, -75.5962)
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Last Updated: 2026-01-01

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, FBI Crime Data Explorer, Walk Score, and Niche.