Population
King of Prussia
25,025
Kirkwood
29,302
Median Income
King of Prussia
$111,600
Kirkwood
$117,439
Home Value
King of Prussia
$396,500
Kirkwood
$421,500
Rent
King of Prussia
$1,995
Kirkwood
$1,293
Crime Rate
King of Prussia
N/A
Kirkwood
2.13
Cost of Living
King of Prussia
164.4
Kirkwood
154.0
Avg Temp
King of Prussia
N/A
Kirkwood
N/A
Unemployment
King of Prussia
5.0%
Kirkwood
3.1%
How Similar Are King of Prussia & Kirkwood?
Kirkwood is King of Prussia's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
King of Prussia
25,025
Kirkwood
29,302
Kirkwood has a 15% larger population than King of Prussia.
Political Leaning
King of Prussia
38.1%
Kirkwood
37.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
King of Prussia
5.0%
Kirkwood
3.1%
King of Prussia has a 38% higher unemployment than Kirkwood.
Median Income
King of Prussia
$111,600
Kirkwood
$117,439
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
King of Prussia
$396,500
Kirkwood
$421,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
King of Prussia
49.2%
Kirkwood
45.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
King of Prussia
62.5%
Kirkwood
82.3%
Kirkwood has a 24% higher demographics than King of Prussia.
Cost of Living
King of Prussia
164.4
Kirkwood
154.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. King of Prussia and Kirkwood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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King of Prussia
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Kirkwood
Kirkwood leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kirkwood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKirkwood has a fair market rent (1br) of $995 vs $1,520 in King of Prussia (53% lower). Kirkwood has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,218 vs $1,810 in King of Prussia (49% lower). Kirkwood scores 175.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 211.4 in King of Prussia.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Kirkwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKirkwood has a median rent of $1,293 vs $1,995 in King of Prussia (54% lower). Kirkwood has a single-family homes of 75.3% compared to 42.2% in King of Prussia. Kirkwood has a owner-occupied of 77.0% compared to 48.0% in King of Prussia.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — King of Prussia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKirkwood has a unemployment rate of 3.1% compared to 5.0% in King of Prussia. King of Prussia has a work from home of 26.7% compared to 21.1% in Kirkwood. King of Prussia has a poverty rate of 3.9% compared to 5.2% in Kirkwood.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — King of Prussia leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKing of Prussia has a high school diploma or higher of 60.5% compared to 52.4% in Kirkwood. King of Prussia has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.2% compared to 45.2% in Kirkwood.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKirkwood has a population of 29,302, about 1.2x the size of King of Prussia (25,025). King of Prussia skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 42.5.
Population
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
King of Prussia
Kirkwood
Healthcare — Kirkwood leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKirkwood: 3 vs King of Prussia: 1 for with emergency services. Kirkwood: 3.7 vs King of Prussia: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Kirkwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKirkwood has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in King of Prussia. King of Prussia has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 0.9% in Kirkwood. King of Prussia has a work from home of 26.7% compared to 21.1% in Kirkwood.
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