19120 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
19120
19124
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
Growth
56 · Top 39%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 46%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Schools
24 · Bottom 16%
vs20 · Bottom 11%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 24%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 19120 | 19124 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,469 | 71,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $45,314 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,014 | $22,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 20,553/sq mi | 13,801/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $155,500 | $161,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,252 | $1,124 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 62.3% | 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 | 14.8% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.4% | 30.7% | 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 | 27°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 45.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.7 min | 35.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 32.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.56 | 14.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.8% | 5.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.4% | 26.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.2% | 98.9% | 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: 19120 — Philadelphia, PA · 19124 — Philadelphia, PA · How this is calculated: methodology