13204 and 13203 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
13204
13203
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 13%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
74 · Top 11%
vs74 · Top 11%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Schools
19 · Bottom 9%
vs19 · Bottom 9%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 14%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 13204 | 13203 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,440 | 16,180 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,351 | $46,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,550 | $34,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,568/sq mi | 9,518/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $113,000 | $156,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,083 | $984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 29.2% | 36.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.6% | 27.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,286 | 1,286 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.8 | 8.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 466.5% | 466.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.9" | 39.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.2 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.22 | 11.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.4% | 3.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 12.4% | 14.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.4% | 80.0% | 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.
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