15212 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
15212
43207
Opportunity
76 · Top 10%
vs68 · Top 21%
Growth
76 · Top 3%
vs64 · Top 21%
Climate
65 · Bottom 33%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 19%
vs77 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 13%
vs91 · Top 16%
Access
96 · Top 48%
vs99 · Top 24%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 27%
vs45 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 15212 | 43207 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,652 | 47,272 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,077 | $63,310 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,385 | $30,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,770/sq mi | 2,044/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $177,500 | $180,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,155 | $1,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.1% | 59.0% | 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 | 37.7% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.0% | 18.0% | 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 | 13 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 38.8 | 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 · 43207 — Columbus, OH · How this is calculated: methodology