Signals
17109
17603
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs72 · Top 17%
Climate
70 · Top 49%
vs64 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 39%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs88 · Top 35%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
63 · Top 43%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 17109 | 17603 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,466 | 67,571 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,833 | $77,084 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,311 | $42,414 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,941/sq mi | 2,253/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $215,900 | $262,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,328 | $1,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.0% | 61.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.7% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 37.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 42.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.62 | 11.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.2% | 20.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.8% | 35.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.9% | 90.8% | 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
17109
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
17603
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 17109 — Colonial Park, PA · 17603 — Lancaster, PA · How this is calculated: methodology