Signals
La Vista
Whitehall
Opportunity
86 · Top 2%
vs82 · Top 5%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs65 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 31%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
95 · Top 34%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
80 · Top 7%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | La Vista | Whitehall | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,563 | 14,811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,961 | $89,404 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,271 | $51,601 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,942/sq mi | 4,454/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $260,900 | $236,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,317 | $915 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.6% | 75.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.1% | 2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 43.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.5 | 43.2 | 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
La Vista
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail, heat wave.
Whitehall
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: La Vista, NE · Whitehall, PA · How this is calculated: methodology