Signals
46613
16502
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 3%
vs90 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 46%
vs81 · Top 50%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 11%
vs31 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 46613 | 16502 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,279 | 15,995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $42,537 | $38,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,970 | $26,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,818/sq mi | 6,452/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $82,800 | $93,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $990 | $851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.4% | 39.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.9% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 33.6% | 29.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.2" | 43.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 19.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.8 | 33.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.24 | 11.85 | 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: 46613 — South Bend, IN · 16502 — Erie, PA · How this is calculated: methodology