Signals
Horsham
Lansdale
Opportunity
87 · Top 2%
vs86 · Top 2%
Climate
70 · Bottom 47%
vs70 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 10%
vs91 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
72 · Top 23%
vs80 · Top 14%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
83 · Top 3%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Horsham | Lansdale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,005 | 19,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,987 | $88,229 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,789 | $45,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,926/sq mi | 6,352/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $388,500 | $343,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,446 | $1,470 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 55.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.9% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.7% | 39.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 11.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.87 | 12.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.0% | 45.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.3% | 64.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.0% | 37.8% | 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.
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