15216 and 15220 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
15216
15220
Opportunity
80 · Top 7%
vs79 · Top 8%
Growth
76 · Top 8%
vs76 · Top 8%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs97 · Top 16%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs73 · Top 22%
Access
97 · Top 26%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs69 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 15216 | 15220 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,471 | 17,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,313 | $75,611 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,589 | $45,526 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,247/sq mi | 3,731/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $206,500 | $228,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,095 | $1,207 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 55.2% | 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 | 49.7% | 48.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 8.4% | 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 | 12 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.39 | 13.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.4% | 40.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.5% | 57.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.2% | 52.2% | 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: 15216 — Pittsburgh, PA · 15220 — Pittsburgh, PA · How this is calculated: methodology