64053 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
15132
64053
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs57 · Top 45%
Growth
18 · Bottom 6%
vs26 · Bottom 12%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs72 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs84 · Top 45%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
19 · Bottom 2%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 15132 | 64053 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,898 | 6,775 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $35,397 | $47,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,742 | $21,010 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,355/sq mi | 2,501/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $73,900 | $80,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $841 | $989 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.0% | 52.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.4% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.1% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.0% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 72 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 38.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 31.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.21 | 16.05 | 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
15132
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
64053
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 15132 — McKeesport, PA · 64053 — Independence, MO · How this is calculated: methodology