64053 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
64053
15132
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
26 · Bottom 12%
vs18 · Bottom 6%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 34%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 45%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 4%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 64053 | 15132 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,775 | 18,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,285 | $35,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,010 | $23,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,501/sq mi | 3,355/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $80,200 | $73,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $989 | $841 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.7% | 51.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.6% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.6% | 31.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 72 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.1" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.6 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.05 | 12.21 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
64053
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
15132
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 64053 — Independence, MO · 15132 — McKeesport, PA · How this is calculated: methodology