Population
West Chester
19,235
Rockledge
28,279
Median Income
West Chester
$81,492
Rockledge
$83,009
Home Value
West Chester
$481,300
Rockledge
$305,800
Rent
West Chester
$1,661
Rockledge
$1,706
Crime Rate
West Chester
2.15
Rockledge
2.10
Cost of Living
West Chester
147.6
Rockledge
137.4
Avg Temp
West Chester
N/A
Rockledge
N/A
Unemployment
West Chester
7.1%
Rockledge
4.0%
How Similar Are West Chester & Rockledge?
Rockledge is West Chester's #8 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Chester
19,235
Rockledge
28,279
Rockledge has a 32% larger population than West Chester.
Violent Crime
West Chester
2.15
Rockledge
2.10
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
West Chester
12.50
Rockledge
11.99
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 4% difference.
Political Leaning
West Chester
42.3%
Rockledge
59.9%
West Chester leans Democratic while Rockledge leans Republican.
Unemployment
West Chester
7.1%
Rockledge
4.0%
West Chester has a 43% higher unemployment than Rockledge.
Median Income
West Chester
$81,492
Rockledge
$83,009
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
West Chester
$481,300
Rockledge
$305,800
West Chester has a 36% higher home values than Rockledge.
Education
West Chester
29.6%
Rockledge
26.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
West Chester
74.0%
Rockledge
72.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
West Chester
147.6
Rockledge
137.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. West Chester and Rockledge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rockledge
Rockledge leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rockledge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRockledge scores 168.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 209.1 in West Chester. West Chester scores 100.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 126.9 in Rockledge. Rockledge has a living wage (family of 4) of $142,883 vs $153,545 in West Chester (7% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockledge has a median property tax of $2,048 vs $4,697 in West Chester (129% lower). West Chester has a vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 12.3% in Rockledge. West Chester has a median home value of $481,300 vs $305,800 in Rockledge (57% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Rockledge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockledge has a poverty rate of 7.6% compared to 18.3% in West Chester. Rockledge has a unemployment rate of 4.0% compared to 7.1% in West Chester. Rockledge: 15,223 vs West Chester: 12,061 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — West Chester leads
Source: FBI UCRRockledge has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.40 in West Chester. West Chester has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.10 in Rockledge. West Chester has a property crime clearance of 29.6% compared to 18.1% in Rockledge.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRockledge has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 39.4% in West Chester. West Chester has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.6% compared to 26.8% in Rockledge.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockledge has a population of 28,279, about 1.5x the size of West Chester (19,235). West Chester skews younger with a median age of 24.8 vs 48.0.
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West Chester
Rockledge
Healthcare — Rockledge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRockledge: 5 vs West Chester: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — West Chester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Chester has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 0.4% in Rockledge. Rockledge has a drive alone of 82.0% compared to 63.6% in West Chester. West Chester has a work from home of 14.9% compared to 12.7% in Rockledge.
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