Wyncote, Pennsylvania
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 2% for property crime
Wyncote is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 3,420 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
- The median home value in Wyncote is $400k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wyncote is $131k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wyncote is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wyncote has a violent crime rate of 2640/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Wyncote is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.6 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$131k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$400k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$831better than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.50%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.84%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment1.0%better than 75% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.6 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.6 inbetter than 64% of US places
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 60% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 46% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.2better than 85% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 7% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime2640/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime4373/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population3,42074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 53% of US places
Walkability15.1/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.5%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby1201.75better than 93% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% 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 Wyncote an affordable place to live?
- Wyncote is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Wyncote safe?
- Wyncote is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2640/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 4373/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wyncote?
- Wyncote averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 49.6 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wyncote?
- Public-school quality in Wyncote is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wyncote?
- The average one-way commute in Wyncote is 25 min.