19104 and 19143 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
19104
19143
Opportunity
56 · Top 48%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Growth
56 · Top 39%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
17 · Bottom 1%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Schools
46 · Bottom 43%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 4%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 19104 | 19143 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,172 | 62,572 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $38,814 | $43,244 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,820 | $32,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 18,024/sq mi | 20,081/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $266,600 | $177,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,364 | $1,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 16.9% | 46.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.8% | 2.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.6% | 30.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 36.8% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,599 | 4,599 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 72.8% | 72.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.1" | 44.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 35.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.8 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.12 | 14.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.2% | 6.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.4% | 15.5% | 2019-20 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: 19104 — Philadelphia, PA · 19143 — Philadelphia, PA · How this is calculated: methodology