Moving to West Chester In Pennsylvania ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in West Chester, the Pros and Cons of Living in West Chester.

Explore the life in West Chester based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In West Chester
2. Pros and Cons of Living In West Chester
3. Crime In West Chester
4. Cost of Living In West Chester
5. Gender In West Chester
6. Household Income For West Chester
7. Education In West Chester
8. Race & Ethnicity In West Chester

West Chester is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 20033 residents.. The poverty rate of West Chester is 25.2%, which is 80% higher than national average. The typical household in West Chester earns $62092 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 20 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 42.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in West Chester, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of West Chester remained 7.2%, which is 53% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In West Chester, only 54% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 19% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in West Chester is 124, which is 24% higher than national average. Median home value in West Chester is $389600 , which is 70% higher than national average. While median income in West Chester remained $62092, which is 8% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing90%

Affordability40%

Safety95%

Amenities95%

Diversity85%

Education85%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in West Chester, Pennsylvania is 27% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of West Chester is 53% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of West Chester is 22% lower than national average. You have 1 in 541 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 65 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Pennsylvania	39	37	32	37	28
In USA	1713	1664	1324	1586	1461

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Pennsylvania	41	30	35	48	35
In USA	1513	284	630	1608	1083