This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.
9/10
Overall value
This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.
8/10
Density (Population per mile²)
Compared to New York, Drexel Hill has a low population density. Drexel Hill is perfect for those who want to be in the city without constantly rubbing shoulders.
8,610
Drexel Hill
27,441
New York
8,610
Drexel Hill
27,441
New York
City Info
Drexel Hill, PA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.
Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Drexel Hill has a population density of 8,610, with 27,742 current residents.
Out of the 27,742 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 55% of the residents are married and 45% are single.
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Residence
Air quality
Weather
56%
Sun
41%
Rain
20%
Snow
Condition
56°F average temperature
61 years
Median home age
$168,400
Median home price
-6.4%
Home appreciation rate
20.05%
Annual property tax
61.9%
Homes owned
34%
Homes rented
4.1%
Homes vacant
Residence
As for living in Drexel Hill, the air quality is 20% and the weather, on average, is 56% sunny, 41% rainy, and 20% snowy. The average temperature is 56°F.
Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Drexel Hill, you should know that 61.9% of homes are owned while 34% of homes are rented, and 4.1% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $168,400, the median age of homes is 61 years, the annual home appreciation is -6.40% and the annual property tax is 20.05%.
When looking at the community of Drexel Hill, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Drexel Hill’s crime rate is 5 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Drexel Hill is 39 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 60.22% Democratic, 38.81% Republican, and 0.96% Independent.
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Locale
Unemployment
8%
Education
Student teacher ratio 1:17
Occupation
Management, Business, Art & Sciences
15.1%
Sales & Office Occupations
30.9%
Service Occupations
10.9%
Production, Transportation & Material Moving
7.6%
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
7.7%
91%
High school diploma
7%
Some college or associates degree
22%
Bachelors degree
13%
Graduate or professional degree
Locale
When looking at Drexel Hill, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.10% of residents are unemployed in Drexel Hill (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Drexel Hill residents: 15.1% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 27.68% are in the arts and sciences field, 10.9% are in the customer service field, 30.9% are in the sales field, 0.08% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 7.7% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 7.6% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:17. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 90.68%, 6.76% of residents have an associate’s degree, 21.96% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 13.04% have a master’s degree.
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Transit
Average commute time
National AverageDrexel Hill Average051015202530MINUTESNational AverageDrexel Hill Average
Daily breakdown: by transport type
Public transportation
8%
Car
78%
Carpool
9%
Work at home
2%
Transit
If you plan on commuting to work in Drexel Hill, you should be aware that the average commute time is 33 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Drexel Hill have a few different options. 78% of commuters use their own cars, 9% of commuters carpool, 8% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.