15102 and 15228 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
15102
15228
Opportunity
89 · Top 1%
vs91 · Top 1%
Growth
47 · Bottom 45%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 12%
Schools
89 · Top 3%
vs92 · Top 2%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 15102 | 15228 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,344 | 18,236 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,966 | $123,681 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,165 | $70,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,856/sq mi | 5,726/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $275,500 | $383,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,259 | $1,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.4% | 68.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.4% | 2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.6% | 68.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 9 | 9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 350.0% | 350.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.2 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.12 | 14.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.0% | 64.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 76.9% | 88.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 19.6% | 17.5% | 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.
Full profiles: 15102 — Bethel Park, PA · 15228 — Bethel Park, PA · How this is calculated: methodology