Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 57/100
C−
Median home value$436,200
Philadelphia $351,900
Median rent$2,077/mo
Philadelphia $1,480/mo
Cost-burdened households30%
Philadelphia 32%
King of Prussia
Montgomery County25,857 residentsUpper Merion Area SD
72
B−
Suburbgrade score
3rd of 50 Philadelphia suburbs. Strong on schools and amenities, held back by housing & affordability.
72
Philadelphia median 58
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What King of Prussia is like to live in, by category
Bars show King of Prussia against Philadelphia. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 83/100
A−
Within-state proficiency83rd pct
Philadelphia median 48th pct
Student–teacher ratio12.3
Philadelphia median 13.0
Graduation rate93%
Philadelphia median 89%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 69/100
B−
Housing cost index125
Philadelphia 100
Eff. tax rate0.88%
Philadelphia 1.37%
Local sales tax6.34%
Philadelphia median 6.34%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 75/100
B
Mean commute24.3 min
Philadelphia 28.7 min
Under 30 minutes69%
Philadelphia 56%
Transit stops / sq mi2.2
Philadelphia median 0.4 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 75/100
B
Restaurants & cafés93
Philadelphia median 53 · within 2 miles
Groceries7
Philadelphia median 6 · within 2 miles
Parks41
Philadelphia median 41 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 71/100
B−
Median household income$117,912
Philadelphia $91,289
Unemployment4.7%
Philadelphia 5.9%
Professional occupations63%
Philadelphia 49%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than King of Prussia on housing & affordability
King of Prussia's weakest grade is C−. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbHousingOverall
Haddonfield23 mi from King of PrussiaB+ 71 B− Montgomeryville13 mi from King of PrussiaB− 71 B− Bala Cynwyd10 mi from King of PrussiaB− 75 B Moorestown-Lenola24 mi from King of PrussiaB− 66 C+ Broomall9 mi from King of PrussiaB− 71 B− Ardmore8 mi from King of PrussiaC 74 B Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in King of Prussia
Is King of Prussia, PA a good place to live?
King of Prussia scores 72 out of 100, 3rd of 50 Philadelphia suburbs. It is strongest on schools and weakest on housing & affordability. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is King of Prussia expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades B−. The median home is $436,200, 24% above the Philadelphia median, and the effective property tax rate is 0.88%. $2,077/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in King of Prussia?
Schools grade A−. The districts serving King of Prussia sit at the 83rd pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 93% graduation rate and a 12.3 student–teacher ratio. King of Prussia is served by Upper Merion Area SD. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from King of Prussia?
The mean commute is 24.3 min, with 69% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 30% working from home. Transit density is 2.2 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in King of Prussia?
Within two miles there are 7 groceries, 93 restaurants and cafés and 41 parks, which grades B on amenities.
Are the homes in King of Prussia old or new?
The median home in King of Prussia was built in 1978 — newer than the Philadelphia median of 1966. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 40% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.