Population
McKeesport
17,520
West Point
9,967
Median Income
McKeesport
$31,854
West Point
$35,055
Home Value
McKeesport
$69,800
West Point
$119,300
Rent
McKeesport
$786
West Point
$678
Crime Rate
McKeesport
16.94
West Point
5.07
Cost of Living
McKeesport
70.3
West Point
67.4
Avg Temp
McKeesport
N/A
West Point
N/A
Unemployment
McKeesport
10.1%
West Point
10.4%
How Similar Are McKeesport & West Point?
West Point is McKeesport's #16 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
McKeesport
17,520
West Point
9,967
McKeesport has a 43% larger population than West Point.
Violent Crime
McKeesport
16.94
West Point
5.07
McKeesport's violent crime is significantly higher than West Point's — 70% difference.
Property Crime
McKeesport
25.65
West Point
20.80
McKeesport has a 19% higher property crime than West Point.
Political Leaning
McKeesport
39.4%
West Point
44.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but West Point has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
McKeesport
10.1%
West Point
10.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
McKeesport
$31,854
West Point
$35,055
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
McKeesport
$69,800
West Point
$119,300
West Point has a 41% higher home values than McKeesport.
Education
McKeesport
8.8%
West Point
10.2%
West Point has a 14% higher education than McKeesport.
Demographics
McKeesport
47.6%
West Point
32.9%
McKeesport has a 31% higher demographics than West Point.
Cost of Living
McKeesport
70.3
West Point
67.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. McKeesport and West Point differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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McKeesport
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West Point
West Point leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Point leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Point scores 53.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 87.0 in McKeesport. West Point has a fair market rent (2br) of $842 vs $1,299 in McKeesport (54% lower). West Point has a fair market rent (1br) of $713 vs $1,077 in McKeesport (51% lower).
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Housing Market — West Point leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Point has a vacancy rate of 11.7% compared to 17.9% in McKeesport. West Point has a median home value of $119,300 vs $69,800 in McKeesport (41% higher). West Point has a owner-occupied of 61.6% compared to 48.9% in McKeesport.
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Jobs & Economy — McKeesport leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcKeesport has a work from home of 9.5% compared to 4.0% in West Point. McKeesport: 7,369 vs West Point: 3,891 for labor force. West Point has a poverty rate of 29.3% compared to 32.9% in McKeesport.
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Crime & Safety — West Point leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Point has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 1.62 in McKeesport. West Point has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.07 compared to 16.94 in McKeesport. West Point has a assault rate (per 1k) of 4.55 compared to 14.66 in McKeesport.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMcKeesport has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% compared to 32.7% in West Point. West Point has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.2% compared to 8.8% in McKeesport.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcKeesport has a population of 17,520, about 1.8x the size of West Point (9,967). West Point skews younger with a median age of 36.8 vs 40.5.
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McKeesport
West Point
Healthcare — McKeesport leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMcKeesport: 3.4 vs West Point: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). McKeesport: 5 vs West Point: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcKeesport has a work from home of 9.5% compared to 4.0% in West Point. West Point has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.2% in McKeesport. West Point has a drive alone of 90.8% compared to 67.3% in McKeesport.
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