19124 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
19140
19124
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
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
56 · Bottom 18%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Schools
20 · Bottom 10%
vs20 · Bottom 11%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 4%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 19140 | 19124 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,385 | 71,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,226 | $45,314 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,582 | $22,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 16,937/sq mi | 13,801/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $107,300 | $161,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,172 | $1,124 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.6% | 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 | 9.7% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 37.3% | 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 | 34.9 min | 35.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 32.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.52 | 14.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.6% | 5.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 15.7% | 26.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.8% | 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: 19140 — Philadelphia, PA · 19124 — Philadelphia, PA · How this is calculated: methodology