Population
Pottstown
23,392
East Ridge
22,034
Median Income
Pottstown
$56,174
East Ridge
$55,988
Home Value
Pottstown
$172,300
East Ridge
$182,500
Rent
Pottstown
$1,181
East Ridge
$1,112
Crime Rate
Pottstown
7.37
East Ridge
4.11
Cost of Living
Pottstown
103.5
East Ridge
96.7
Avg Temp
Pottstown
N/A
East Ridge
N/A
Unemployment
Pottstown
6.0%
East Ridge
5.8%
How Similar Are Pottstown & East Ridge?
East Ridge is Pottstown's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pottstown
23,392
East Ridge
22,034
Both cities have similar populations — Pottstown at 23,392 and East Ridge at 22,034.
Violent Crime
Pottstown
7.37
East Ridge
4.11
Pottstown has a 44% higher violent crime than East Ridge.
Property Crime
Pottstown
31.04
East Ridge
19.97
Pottstown has a 36% higher property crime than East Ridge.
Political Leaning
Pottstown
38.1%
East Ridge
55.7%
Pottstown leans Democratic while East Ridge leans Republican.
Unemployment
Pottstown
6.0%
East Ridge
5.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Pottstown
$56,174
East Ridge
$55,988
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Pottstown
$172,300
East Ridge
$182,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Pottstown
13.4%
East Ridge
16.8%
East Ridge has a 20% higher education than Pottstown.
Demographics
Pottstown
59.1%
East Ridge
73.6%
East Ridge has a 20% higher demographics than Pottstown.
Cost of Living
Pottstown
103.5
East Ridge
96.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pottstown and East Ridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pottstown
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East Ridge
East Ridge leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — East Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEast Ridge has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,390 vs $1,810 in Pottstown (30% lower). East Ridge has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,263 vs $1,520 in Pottstown (20% lower). East Ridge scores 108.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 126.4 in Pottstown.
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Housing Market — East Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Ridge has a median property tax of $1,540 vs $4,401 in Pottstown (186% lower). East Ridge has a vacancy rate of 7.9% compared to 9.3% in Pottstown. East Ridge has a owner-occupied of 57.6% compared to 52.5% in Pottstown.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — East Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Ridge has a poverty rate of 14.8% compared to 19.8% in Pottstown. East Ridge has a work from home of 12.2% compared to 10.4% in Pottstown. Pottstown has a government sector of 45.4% compared to 39.9% in East Ridge.
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Crime & Safety — East Ridge leads
Source: FBI UCREast Ridge has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.18 compared to 1.29 in Pottstown. Pottstown has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.05 in East Ridge. East Ridge has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.51 compared to 2.87 in Pottstown.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEast Ridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.8% compared to 13.4% in Pottstown. Pottstown has a high school diploma or higher of 41.3% compared to 37.6% in East Ridge.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPottstown has a population of 23,392, about 1.1x the size of East Ridge (22,034).
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Foreign Born
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Asian
Pottstown
East Ridge
Healthcare — East Ridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEast Ridge: 3 vs Pottstown: 2 for with emergency services. East Ridge: 3.3 vs Pottstown: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPottstown has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 0.5% in East Ridge. East Ridge has a work from home of 12.2% compared to 10.4% in Pottstown. East Ridge has a drive alone of 72.4% compared to 71.2% in Pottstown.
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