15143 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
65809
15143
Opportunity
82 · Top 5%
vs88 · Top 2%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
72 · Top 41%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 27%
vs82 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 65809 | 15143 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,384 | 21,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,364 | $132,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,952 | $77,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 669/sq mi | 592/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $402,200 | $454,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $977 | $1,272 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 81.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.9% | 62.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 192 | 42 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 31.5% | 68.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.5" | 39.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.4 | 47.0 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
65809
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
15143
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 65809 — Springfield, MO · 15143 — Franklin Park, PA · How this is calculated: methodology