Population
Pottstown
23,392
Lincoln
7,135
Median Income
Pottstown
$56,174
Lincoln
$60,793
Home Value
Pottstown
$172,300
Lincoln
$181,900
Rent
Pottstown
$1,181
Lincoln
$911
Crime Rate
Pottstown
7.37
Lincoln
3.88
Cost of Living
Pottstown
103.5
Lincoln
93.2
Avg Temp
Pottstown
N/A
Lincoln
N/A
Unemployment
Pottstown
6.0%
Lincoln
6.0%
How Similar Are Pottstown & Lincoln?
Lincoln is Pottstown's #12 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pottstown
23,392
Lincoln
7,135
Pottstown (23,392) is about 3.3x larger than Lincoln (7,135).
Violent Crime
Pottstown
7.37
Lincoln
3.88
Pottstown has a 47% higher violent crime than Lincoln.
Property Crime
Pottstown
31.04
Lincoln
22.78
Pottstown has a 27% higher property crime than Lincoln.
Political Leaning
Pottstown
38.1%
Lincoln
66.6%
Pottstown leans Democratic while Lincoln leans Republican.
Unemployment
Pottstown
6.0%
Lincoln
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Pottstown
$56,174
Lincoln
$60,793
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Pottstown
$172,300
Lincoln
$181,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Pottstown
13.4%
Lincoln
12.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Pottstown
59.1%
Lincoln
64.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Pottstown
103.5
Lincoln
93.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pottstown and Lincoln share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lincoln
Lincoln leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lincoln leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLincoln has a fair market rent (1br) of $682 vs $1,520 in Pottstown (123% lower). Lincoln has a fair market rent (2br) of $814 vs $1,810 in Pottstown (122% lower). Lincoln scores 90.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 126.4 in Pottstown.
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Housing Market — Lincoln leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLincoln has a median property tax of $532 vs $4,401 in Pottstown (727% lower). Pottstown has a vacancy rate of 9.3% compared to 18.5% in Lincoln. Lincoln has a owner-occupied of 91.3% compared to 52.5% in Pottstown.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPottstown has a work from home of 10.4% compared to 1.2% in Lincoln. Pottstown: 11,943 vs Lincoln: 3,330 for labor force. Lincoln has a poverty rate of 15.3% compared to 19.8% in Pottstown.
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Crime & Safety — Lincoln leads
Source: FBI UCRLincoln has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.39 compared to 1.29 in Pottstown. Pottstown has a violent crime clearance of 108.1% compared to 40.0% in Lincoln. Pottstown has a property crime clearance of 34.4% compared to 15.3% in Lincoln.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Pottstown leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPottstown has a high school diploma or higher of 41.3% compared to 39.3% in Lincoln. Pottstown has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.4% compared to 12.8% in Lincoln.
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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 3.3x the size of Lincoln (7,135). Pottstown skews younger with a median age of 36.1 vs 41.2.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Pottstown
Lincoln
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLincoln: 5 vs Pottstown: 2 for with emergency services. Pottstown: 2.5 vs Lincoln: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Pottstown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPottstown has a work from home of 10.4% compared to 1.2% in Lincoln. Lincoln has a drive alone of 88.5% compared to 71.2% in Pottstown.
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