19120 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
19149
19120
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Growth
56 · Top 39%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
71 · Top 45%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 26%
vs77 · Bottom 46%
Schools
19 · Bottom 9%
vs24 · Bottom 16%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 32%
vs43 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 19149 | 19120 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,914 | 66,469 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,496 | $54,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,256 | $25,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 23,843/sq mi | 20,553/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $211,000 | $155,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,548 | $1,252 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.6% | 70.1% | 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 | 16.1% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.0% | 22.4% | 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 | 15 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.5 min | 39.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.59 | 14.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 8.2% | 10.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 21.3% | 22.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 96.3% | 99.2% | 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: 19149 — Philadelphia, PA · 19120 — Philadelphia, PA · How this is calculated: methodology