Signals
Altoona
New Philadelphia-Dover
Growth
24 · Bottom 13%
vs15 · Bottom 5%
Climate
64 · Bottom 43%
vs64 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 7%
vs79 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
63 · Bottom 26%
vs85 · Top 33%
Economic stability
55 · Top 44%
vs63 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Altoona | New Philadelphia-Dover | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 121,277 | 92,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,382 | $65,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,639 | $33,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 231/sq mi | 163/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,100 | $185,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $885 | $908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 90 | 93 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -14.3% | -45.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.7" | 38.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 60 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 41.1 | 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.
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