19140 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
19140
19143
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Growth
56 · Top 39%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Schools
20 · Bottom 10%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 4%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 19140 | 19143 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,385 | 62,572 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,226 | $43,244 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,582 | $32,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 16,937/sq mi | 20,081/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $107,300 | $177,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,172 | $1,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.6% | 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 | 9.7% | 30.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 37.3% | 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 | 27°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 44.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 35.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.52 | 14.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.6% | 6.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 15.7% | 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: 19140 — Philadelphia, PA · 19143 — Philadelphia, PA · How this is calculated: methodology