15143 and 15241 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
15143
15241
Opportunity
88 · Top 2%
vs92 · Top 1%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
95 · Top 1%
vs93 · Top 1%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 15143 | 15241 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,851 | 22,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $132,674 | $153,936 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,913 | $73,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 592/sq mi | 2,181/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $454,900 | $422,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,272 | $1,797 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 83.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.4% | 2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.9% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 2.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 42 | 9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 68.0% | 350.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.6" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.0 | 43.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.28 | 14.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 65.7% | 74.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 87.8% | 88.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.4% | 12.1% | 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: 15143 — Franklin Park, PA · 15241 — Bethel Park, PA · How this is calculated: methodology