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Norristown, PA vs York, PA

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Highlights
Are people in York older or younger than people in Norristown?
- The Median Age in York is 0.4 years younger than in Norristown.

Are housing costs cheaper in York or Norristown?
- York housing costs are 13.4% less expensive than Norristown housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, York or Norristown?
- The average commute for residents of York is 4.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Norristown.

Things to do in Norristown?
Norristown, PA is located just northwest of Philadelphia providing easy access to city amenities while also offering its own attractions such a historic churches and museums.

Things to do in York?
York, Pennsylvania lies in York County and gives tourists access to attractions such as Battlefield Harley-Davidson or The York Revolution Stadium combined with locals seeking historical sites like The Log Cabin General Store

 Norristown, PAYork, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,692329,725,481
 Median Income$55,354  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock33.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$269,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock15.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.89  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Norristown    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

No review yet, rather a preview: We are looking to relocate from Hong Kong to Philadelphia or its environs and, via Internet sources, we get the impression that  More

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Keep an eye out here for news of the(10 sound stage) Movie Studio coming to Norristown. Norristown Real Estate values are on the rise(Zillow.com)and may go even higher,  More

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Reviews for York    14 Reviews

I have lived in York County for 13 years and operate a business (3 Monkeys Inflatables) here and I think it's a pretty nice place to live however just like anywhere  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in York for a year im from Brooklyn and York was pretty bad its a pretty boring place not much to do and all the stores in the downtown are out of shape im glad  More

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5 miles of drugs gangs and feins after dark it gets worst better off moving to Lancaster or  More

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