Population
Folcroft
6,748
Dolton
20,979
Median Income
Folcroft
$58,899
Dolton
$58,706
Home Value
Folcroft
$140,000
Dolton
$140,500
Rent
Folcroft
$1,363
Dolton
$1,399
Crime Rate
Folcroft
5.36
Dolton
N/A
Cost of Living
Folcroft
107.1
Dolton
112.3
Avg Temp
Folcroft
N/A
Dolton
N/A
Unemployment
Folcroft
10.8%
Dolton
10.9%
How Similar Are Folcroft & Dolton?
Dolton is Folcroft's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Folcroft
6,748
Dolton
20,979
Dolton (20,979) is about 3.1x larger than Folcroft (6,748).
Political Leaning
Folcroft
37.6%
Dolton
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Folcroft has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Folcroft
10.8%
Dolton
10.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Folcroft
$58,899
Dolton
$58,706
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Folcroft
$140,000
Dolton
$140,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Folcroft
14.2%
Dolton
15.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Folcroft
41.5%
Dolton
4.9%
Folcroft's demographics is significantly higher than Dolton's — 88% difference.
Cost of Living
Folcroft
107.1
Dolton
112.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Folcroft and Dolton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Folcroft
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Dolton
Folcroft leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Folcroft leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFolcroft scores 90.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 113.5 in Dolton. Folcroft has a living wage (family of 4) of $111,357 vs $116,787 in Dolton (5% lower). Folcroft has a living wage (1 adult) of $47,113 vs $49,410 in Dolton (5% lower).
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Housing Market — Folcroft leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFolcroft has a vacancy rate of 9.4% compared to 12.3% in Dolton. Folcroft has a median property tax of $4,150 vs $4,615 in Dolton (10% lower). Folcroft has a single-family homes of 86.1% compared to 81.1% in Dolton.
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Jobs & Economy — Folcroft leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFolcroft has a government sector of 50.4% compared to 29.9% in Dolton. Dolton: 9,715 vs Folcroft: 3,407 for labor force. Folcroft has a private sector of 98.6% compared to 67.8% in Dolton.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDolton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.1% compared to 14.2% in Folcroft. Folcroft has a high school diploma or higher of 37.8% compared to 35.6% in Dolton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDolton has a population of 20,979, about 3.1x the size of Folcroft (6,748). Folcroft skews younger with a median age of 32.3 vs 40.0.
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Folcroft
Dolton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFolcroft: 3.5 vs Dolton: 1.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Dolton: 5 vs Folcroft: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Folcroft leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDolton has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 4.0% in Folcroft. Folcroft has a work from home of 12.6% compared to 11.1% in Dolton. Folcroft has a drive alone of 73.3% compared to 68.9% in Dolton.
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