Buying Property in Chester County as a Foreigner
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Chester County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Chester County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 91 |
| ElversonCity | — | — | — | — | 85 |
| Elk TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 74 |
| East Whiteland TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 98 |
| East Vincent TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 98 |
| Easttown TownshipCity | $1,037,192 | 2.6% | 62 | 18 | 98 |
| East Pikeland TownshipCity | $508,849 | 5.0% | 69 | 39 | 93 |
| East Nottingham TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 74 |
| East Nantmeal TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 98 |
| East Marlborough TownshipCity | $585,776 | 4.5% | 72 | 26 | 98 |
| East Goshen TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 95 |
| East Fallowfield TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 31 |
| East Coventry TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 98 |
| East Caln TownshipCity | $559,334 | 4.8% | 63 | 42 | 97 |
| East Brandywine TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 97 |
| East Bradford TownshipCity | $637,311 | 4.1% | 69 | 37 | 95 |
| DowningtownCity | — | — | — | — | 96 |
| CoatesvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 30 |
| Charlestown TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 98 |
| Caln TownshipCity | — | — | — | — | 31 |
| Birmingham TownshipCity | $637,311 | 4.1% | 66 | 37 | 99 |
| AvondaleCity | — | — | — | — | 91 |
| AtglenCity | — | — | — | — | 67 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.8 | 2.5 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 18.3 | 2.7 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 17.9 | 2.9 | +16.8% |
| 2021 |
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| 15.3 |
| 2.8 |
| -23.5% |
| 2020 | 20.3 | 3.9 | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 17.1 | 3.1 | — |
