15220 and 15216 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
15220
15216
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs80 · Top 7%
Growth
76 · Top 8%
vs76 · Top 8%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
73 · Top 22%
vs60 · Top 39%
Access
98 · Top 23%
vs97 · Top 26%
Economic stability
69 · Top 33%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 15220 | 15216 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,644 | 21,471 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,611 | $80,313 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,526 | $50,589 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,731/sq mi | 6,247/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $228,700 | $206,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,207 | $1,095 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.2% | 64.6% | 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 | 48.7% | 49.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 7.6% | 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 | 11 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.10 | 12.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.1% | 30.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.6% | 48.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.2% | 68.2% | 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: 15220 — Pittsburgh, PA · 15216 — Pittsburgh, PA · How this is calculated: methodology