Population
Chillicothe
21,958
New Kensington
12,072
Median Income
Chillicothe
$49,193
New Kensington
$49,644
Home Value
Chillicothe
$145,900
New Kensington
$132,400
Rent
Chillicothe
$842
New Kensington
$694
Crime Rate
Chillicothe
2.06
New Kensington
4.56
Cost of Living
Chillicothe
83.7
New Kensington
81.0
Avg Temp
Chillicothe
N/A
New Kensington
N/A
Unemployment
Chillicothe
5.7%
New Kensington
5.0%
How Similar Are Chillicothe & New Kensington?
New Kensington is Chillicothe's #21 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chillicothe
21,958
New Kensington
12,072
Chillicothe has a 45% larger population than New Kensington.
Violent Crime
Chillicothe
2.06
New Kensington
4.56
New Kensington's violent crime is significantly higher than Chillicothe's — 55% difference.
Property Crime
Chillicothe
46.41
New Kensington
24.00
Chillicothe has a 48% higher property crime than New Kensington.
Political Leaning
Chillicothe
69.2%
New Kensington
63.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Chillicothe
5.7%
New Kensington
5.0%
Chillicothe has a 12% higher unemployment than New Kensington.
Median Income
Chillicothe
$49,193
New Kensington
$49,644
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Chillicothe
$145,900
New Kensington
$132,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Chillicothe
15.2%
New Kensington
15.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Chillicothe
84.6%
New Kensington
82.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Chillicothe
83.7
New Kensington
81.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Chillicothe and New Kensington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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New Kensington
New Kensington leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Kensington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChillicothe has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,057 vs $1,299 in New Kensington (19% lower). Chillicothe has a fair market rent (1br) of $882 vs $1,077 in New Kensington (18% lower). New Kensington scores 77.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 85.7 in Chillicothe.
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Housing Market — Chillicothe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChillicothe has a vacancy rate of 9.6% compared to 13.5% in New Kensington. Chillicothe has a median property tax of $1,621 vs $2,245 in New Kensington (28% lower). New Kensington has a median rent of $694 vs $842 in Chillicothe (21% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — New Kensington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChillicothe: 9,883 vs New Kensington: 5,981 for labor force. New Kensington has a work from home of 10.3% compared to 5.1% in Chillicothe. New Kensington has a poverty rate of 16.9% compared to 20.1% in Chillicothe.
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Crime & Safety — Chillicothe leads
Source: FBI UCRNew Kensington has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 18.59 compared to 40.46 in Chillicothe. Chillicothe has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.08 in New Kensington. New Kensington has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 24.00 compared to 46.41 in Chillicothe.
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Schools & Education — New Kensington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNew Kensington has a high school diploma or higher of 46.2% compared to 44.8% in Chillicothe.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChillicothe has a population of 21,958, about 1.8x the size of New Kensington (12,072). Chillicothe skews younger with a median age of 41.7 vs 49.5.
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Chillicothe
New Kensington
Healthcare — New Kensington leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNew Kensington: 3.4 vs Chillicothe: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). New Kensington: 5 vs Chillicothe: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — New Kensington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Kensington has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.3% in Chillicothe. New Kensington has a work from home of 10.3% compared to 5.1% in Chillicothe. Chillicothe has a drive alone of 81.4% compared to 72.8% in New Kensington.
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