Signals
Alexandria
Meadville
Growth
35 · Bottom 26%
vs19 · Bottom 9%
Climate
72 · Top 31%
vs62 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 23%
vs74 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 47%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
98 · Top 7%
vs88 · Top 29%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 11%
vs26 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Alexandria | Meadville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 149,622 | 82,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,353 | $60,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,953 | $32,743 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 76/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $175,200 | $153,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $946 | $802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 74.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.5% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 278 | 86 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.9% | -16.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.6" | 41.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 0 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 44.0 | 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
Alexandria
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
Meadville
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
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