Signals
16508
46616
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs57 · Top 45%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 10%
vs95 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 46%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 16508 | 46616 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,958 | 5,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,391 | $58,537 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,389 | $30,842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,335/sq mi | 4,164/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $132,500 | $153,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $880 | $1,084 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 57.4% | 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 | 30.0% | 41.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.0" | 39.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.0 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 33.2 | 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: 16508 — Erie, PA · 46616 — South Bend, IN · How this is calculated: methodology