Signals
46616
16508
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs55 · Top 50%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 3%
vs90 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs57 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 46616 | 16508 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,979 | 14,958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,537 | $56,391 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,842 | $32,389 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,164/sq mi | 5,335/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $153,600 | $132,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,084 | $880 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.4% | 68.6% | 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 | 41.2% | 30.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 12.1% | 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 | 3 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 19.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.2 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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: 46616 — South Bend, IN · 16508 — Erie, PA · How this is calculated: methodology