Population
Folcroft
6,748
University Park
7,109
Median Income
Folcroft
$58,899
University Park
$65,580
Home Value
Folcroft
$140,000
University Park
$137,800
Rent
Folcroft
$1,363
University Park
$1,530
Crime Rate
Folcroft
5.36
University Park
3.02
Cost of Living
Folcroft
107.1
University Park
116.6
Avg Temp
Folcroft
N/A
University Park
N/A
Unemployment
Folcroft
10.8%
University Park
16.2%
How Similar Are Folcroft & University Park?
University Park is Folcroft's #18 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Folcroft
6,748
University Park
7,109
Both cities have similar populations — Folcroft at 6,748 and University Park at 7,109.
Violent Crime
Folcroft
5.36
University Park
3.02
Folcroft has a 44% higher violent crime than University Park.
Property Crime
Folcroft
22.63
University Park
17.24
Folcroft has a 24% higher property crime than University Park.
Political Leaning
Folcroft
37.6%
University Park
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Folcroft has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Folcroft
10.8%
University Park
16.2%
University Park has a 34% higher unemployment than Folcroft.
Median Income
Folcroft
$58,899
University Park
$65,580
University Park has a 10% higher median income than Folcroft.
Home Values
Folcroft
$140,000
University Park
$137,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Folcroft
14.2%
University Park
14.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Folcroft
41.5%
University Park
10.0%
Folcroft's demographics is significantly higher than University Park's — 76% difference.
Cost of Living
Folcroft
107.1
University Park
116.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Folcroft and University Park share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Folcroft
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University Park
Folcroft leads in 5 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 100.2 in University Park. Folcroft scores 131.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 144.7 in University Park. Folcroft has a living wage (family of 4) of $111,357 vs $121,310 in University Park (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Folcroft leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFolcroft has a single-family homes of 86.1% compared to 66.6% in University Park. Folcroft has a owner-occupied of 72.6% compared to 61.0% in University Park. Folcroft has a median property tax of $4,150 vs $4,791 in University Park (13% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Folcroft leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFolcroft has a work from home of 12.6% compared to 6.9% in University Park. Folcroft has a government sector of 50.4% compared to 31.5% in University Park. Folcroft has a private sector of 98.6% compared to 68.6% in University Park.
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Crime & Safety — University Park leads
Source: FBI UCRUniversity Park has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.16 compared to 4.91 in Folcroft. University Park has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.34 compared to 20.10 in Folcroft. Folcroft has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.57 in University Park.
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Schools & Education — Folcroft leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFolcroft has a high school diploma or higher of 37.8% compared to 31.9% in University Park.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUniversity Park has a population of 7,109, about 1.1x the size of Folcroft (6,748).
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Folcroft
University Park
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFolcroft: 3.5 vs University Park: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5). University Park: 5 vs Folcroft: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Folcroft leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFolcroft has a work from home of 12.6% compared to 6.9% in University Park. University Park has a public transit of 4.7% compared to 4.0% in Folcroft. Folcroft has a drive alone of 73.3% compared to 70.8% in University Park.
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