19124 and 19149 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
19124
19149
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 34%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
56 · Top 39%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 31%
vs62 · Bottom 26%
Schools
20 · Bottom 11%
vs19 · Bottom 9%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 15%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 19124 | 19149 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,004 | 56,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,314 | $58,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,329 | $26,256 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 13,801/sq mi | 23,843/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,800 | $211,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,124 | $1,548 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 56.6% | 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 | 14.7% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.7% | 21.0% | 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 | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 36.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 34.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.49 | 15.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 5.1% | 8.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.0% | 21.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 98.9% | 96.3% | 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: 19124 — Philadelphia, PA · 19149 — Philadelphia, PA · How this is calculated: methodology