Signals
Bloomsburg-Berwick
Athens
Growth
56 · Top 39%
vs74 · Top 14%
Climate
63 · Bottom 40%
vs76 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 37%
vs96 · Top 45%
Access
62 · Bottom 23%
vs68 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 44%
vs38 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Bloomsburg-Berwick | Athens | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,362 | 68,227 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,644 | $61,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,218 | $32,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 135/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $206,200 | $205,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $943 | $822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.5% | 76.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 110 | 198 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 48.6% | 44.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.9" | 60.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 62 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 42.9 | 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
Bloomsburg-Berwick
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Athens
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA Micro Area · Athens, TN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology