Signals
17033
30168
Opportunity
74 · Top 15%
vs73 · Top 16%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 32%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 31%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 17033 | 30168 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,481 | 26,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,945 | $64,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,670 | $29,572 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 602/sq mi | 2,150/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $384,100 | $241,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,330 | $1,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.8% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.7% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.3% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.2" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.2 min | 34.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 32.7 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
17033
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
30168
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 17033 — Hershey, PA · 30168 — Mableton, GA · How this is calculated: methodology