15210 and 43224 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
15210
43224
Opportunity
68 · Top 22%
vs67 · Top 23%
Growth
76 · Top 3%
vs64 · Top 21%
Climate
65 · Bottom 33%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 19%
vs77 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 25%
vs83 · Top 28%
Access
95 · Bottom 46%
vs99 · Top 24%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 8%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 15210 | 43224 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,227 | 44,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,169 | $53,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,737 | $26,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,361/sq mi | 5,364/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $98,600 | $170,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,082 | $1,079 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.7% | 52.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.4% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 22.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.5% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,430 | 6,848 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.0 | 7.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 103.2% | -21.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 41.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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: 15210 — Pittsburgh, PA · 43224 — Columbus, OH · How this is calculated: methodology