15906 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
15906
15901
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 8%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Growth
7 · Bottom 1%
vs7 · Bottom 1%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 2%
vs96 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs90 · Top 33%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 15906 | 15901 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,504 | 3,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,284 | $27,121 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,322 | $25,217 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 349/sq mi | 2,233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $57,100 | $20,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $670 | $510 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 42.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 6.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.4% | 2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.1% | 39.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 18.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.5 | 51.6 | 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: 15906 — Johnstown, PA · 15901 — Johnstown, PA · How this is calculated: methodology