15212 and 15206 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
15212
15206
Opportunity
76 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 5%
Growth
76 · Top 3%
vs76 · Top 3%
Climate
65 · Bottom 33%
vs65 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 19%
vs81 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 13%
vs76 · Top 40%
Access
96 · Top 48%
vs94 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 27%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 15212 | 15206 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,652 | 29,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,077 | $72,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,385 | $54,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,770/sq mi | 6,099/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $177,500 | $317,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,155 | $1,315 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.1% | 40.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.4% | 2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 59.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.0% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,430 | 2,430 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.0 | 8.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 103.2% | 103.2% | 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 | 13 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 35.8 | 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: 15212 — Pittsburgh, PA · 15206 — Pittsburgh, PA · How this is calculated: methodology