Signals
04473
15147
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs76 · Top 12%
Climate
50 · Bottom 1%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs95 · Top 21%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 20%
vs40 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 04473 | 15147 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,371 | 15,798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,528 | $66,757 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,978 | $39,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 483/sq mi | 1,578/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $272,600 | $139,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,255 | $1,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.6% | 70.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.9% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.9% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 6°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.4" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.7 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 26.0 | 50.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.18 | 9.41 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
04473
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane.
15147
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 04473 — Orono, ME · 15147 — Plum, PA · How this is calculated: methodology