Signals
16506
44313
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs64 · Top 31%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 10%
vs90 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 11%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 16506 | 44313 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,070 | 26,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,060 | $75,671 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,911 | $48,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,772/sq mi | 1,974/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $237,300 | $231,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,216 | $1,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 61.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.3% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 51.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.0" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.5 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.63 | 13.21 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
16506
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
44313
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 16506 — Erie, PA · 44313 — Akron, OH · How this is calculated: methodology