Chesterfield, MO vs Wilkes-Barre, PA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Chesterfield

73.2

#769 nationally

vs

Wilkes-Barre

79.3

#137 nationally

Chesterfield leads in crime level (2.6 vs 11.8). Wilkes-Barre leads in walk score (62 vs 19). Chesterfield leads in median household income ($137,052 vs $46,597).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chesterfield, MO Wilkes-Barre, PA
WhereAtHome Score 73.2 (#769) 79.3 (#137)
Population 49,166 44,254
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $581,834 $184,034
Median Household Income $137,052 $46,597
Average Commute 22.2 min 20.1 min
Walk Score 19 62
Crime Level 2.6 11.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 122 86
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.4 R+19.2