Living in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clifton Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Clifton Heights has 6,832 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $70,931 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $192,900, the median rent is $1,430/month.
Clifton Heights at a glance
- Population
- 6,832
- Median age
- 32.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,931State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $192,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,430/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Clifton Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 17.1%; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Clifton Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clifton Heights the median home value is $192,900, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,430 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,703 a month in housing costs.
Clifton Heights median household income
The median household income in Clifton Heights is $70,931 and the income per person is $28,568. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Clifton Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,684
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.1%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.68
Clifton Heights demographics
- Population
- 6,832
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 2,543
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clifton Heights ›
Education in Clifton Heights
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Clifton Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clifton Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 17.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 4.5%
- Walk to work
- 7.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Clifton Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Heights | 6,832 | $70,931 | $192,900 | $1,430 |
| Aldan | 4,259 | $74,514 | $234,800 | $1,342 |
| Lansdowne | 11,122 | $73,232 | $210,500 | $1,304 |
| Upper Darby | 85,486 | $71,481 | $219,100 | $1,328 |
| Drexel Hill | 30,451 | $88,168 | $266,400 | $1,357 |
| Collingdale | 8,897 | $51,886 | $166,600 | $1,090 |
| Darby | 10,687 | $39,863 | $117,900 | $1,308 |
| Morton | 2,773 | $61,563 | $267,400 | $1,257 |
| East Lansdowne | 2,712 | $69,000 | $200,400 | $1,626 |
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What is the median household income in Clifton Heights, PA?
The median household income in Clifton Heights is $70,931, 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clifton Heights?
The median home value in Clifton Heights is $192,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Clifton Heights?
The median gross rent in Clifton Heights is $1,430 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Clifton Heights, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 17.1%; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Clifton Heights?
The median age in Clifton Heights is 32.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Clifton Heights?
The average commute to work in Clifton Heights is 32 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clifton Heights?
The unemployment rate in Clifton Heights is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clifton Heights?
17.5% of adults in Clifton Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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