15217 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
15217
30316
Opportunity
87 · Top 1%
vs87 · Top 1%
Growth
76 · Top 3%
vs62 · Top 28%
Climate
65 · Bottom 33%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 19%
vs73 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 32%
vs81 · Top 31%
Access
94 · Bottom 30%
vs90 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 44%
vs56 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 15217 | 30316 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,795 | 35,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,668 | $102,891 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $73,338 | $64,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,677/sq mi | 2,691/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $455,100 | $443,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,436 | $1,717 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.9% | 61.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.4% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77.3% | 57.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,430 | 5,975 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.0 | 12.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 103.2% | -16.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 50.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 36.4 | 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: 15217 — Pittsburgh, PA · 30316 — Atlanta, GA · How this is calculated: methodology