19134 and 19124 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
19134
19124
Opportunity
50 · 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
68 · Bottom 33%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Schools
19 · Bottom 9%
vs20 · Bottom 11%
Access
99 · Top 17%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 3%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 19134 | 19124 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,594 | 71,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,066 | $45,314 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,325 | $22,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 15,553/sq mi | 13,801/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $135,400 | $161,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,174 | $1,124 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.3% | 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 | 20.5% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 33.2% | 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 | 11 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 35.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 32.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.82 | 14.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.1% | 5.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 12.0% | 26.0% | 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: 19134 — Philadelphia, PA · 19124 — Philadelphia, PA · How this is calculated: methodology