Signals
18707
18067
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs78 · Top 9%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs64 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 32%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 10%
Schools
56 · Top 45%
vs57 · Top 43%
Access
55 · Bottom 5%
vs68 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
81 · Top 9%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 18707 | 18067 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,689 | 19,590 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,567 | $93,652 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,941 | $45,573 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 327/sq mi | 768/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $301,200 | $282,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $868 | $1,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.1% | 77.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.2% | 28.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.7" | 47.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 79 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.4 | 45.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.04 | 14.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.7% | 27.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.4% | 51.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 25.5% | 52.1% | 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.
Full profiles: 18707 — Mountain Top, PA · 18067 — Northampton, PA · How this is calculated: methodology