Central, LA vs Chester, PA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Central, LA	Chester, PA
Population	29,781	33,595
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$0	$0
Median Household Income	$82,714	$39,193
Average Commute	30.8 min	21.7 min
Walk Score	7	60
Crime Level	7.1	22.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	86
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+11.1	D+23.7

Central, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Population

29,781

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

7

Median Income

$82,714

Southeast View Central, LA →

Chester, PA

Small Pennsylvania city with local appeal

Population

33,595

Crime

High

Walk Score

60

Median Income

$39,193

Northeast View Chester, PA →

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