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Pottstown
  • Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
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Suburb
Philadelphia

Pottstown

    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      C
    2. Crime & Safety
      D+
    3. Housing
      C
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      C+
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B minus
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B+
    Pottstown is a suburb of Philadelphia with a population of 23,282. Pottstown is in Montgomery County. Living in Pottstown offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Pottstown there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families live in Pottstown and residents tend to have moderate political views.
    About Pottstown...
    Population
    23,282
    Suburb of
    Philadelphia
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $135,600
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,055
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      50%
    • Own
      50%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    D+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      440.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      22
      6.1
    • Rape
      136.5
      40.7
    • Robbery
      118.9
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      475.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,448.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      180.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      7%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      13%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      28%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      41%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      11%
      11%
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    Working in Pottstown

    Jobs
    B minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $52,722
    National
    $69,021
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