West Middlesex, Pennsylvania
Among the top 12% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 2% for sunny days
West Middlesex is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,097 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, school quality, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on unemployment and sunny days.
- The median home value in West Middlesex is $152k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in West Middlesex is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in West Middlesex is $771 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- West Middlesex has a violent crime rate of 573/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in West Middlesex average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.7 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US places
Home Value$152k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$771better than 70% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$364better than 43% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.37%better than 31% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.03%better than 78% of US places
Unemployment7.1%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.8 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.5 inbetter than 36% of US places
Sunny Days154 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 67% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.2better than 72% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime573/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime849/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population1,09753rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2652nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.2%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 46% of US places
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby501.37better than 84% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is West Middlesex an affordable place to live?
- West Middlesex is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas. Median rent is $771.
- Is West Middlesex safe?
- West Middlesex is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 573/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 849/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Middlesex?
- West Middlesex averages 71°F in July and 26°F in January, with 41.8 in of annual precipitation and about 154 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Middlesex?
- Public-school quality in West Middlesex is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.