68157 and 15129 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
68157
15129
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs86 · Top 3%
Growth
64 · Top 26%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 30%
vs81 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 68157 | 15129 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,252 | 10,789 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,015 | $99,519 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,222 | $51,252 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,040/sq mi | 1,393/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $239,000 | $252,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,418 | $1,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 77.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.1% | 2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 41.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 374 | 9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 23.0% | 350.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.9" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 33.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 43.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.96 | 13.41 | 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
68157
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail, heat wave.
15129
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 68157 — Bellevue, NE · 15129 — Bethel Park, PA · How this is calculated: methodology