Signals
McKeesport
Allison Park
Opportunity
59 · Top 44%
vs86 · Top 2%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs81 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs99 · Top 10%
Schools
22 · Bottom 14%
vs98 · Top 1%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
19 · Bottom 1%
vs77 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | McKeesport | Allison Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,380 | 22,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $34,219 | $113,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,197 | $60,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,442/sq mi | 1,590/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $72,700 | $346,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $848 | $1,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.9% | 77.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.4% | 2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 61.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.0% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 39.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.21 | 11.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.8% | 67.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.0% | 83.6% | 2019-20 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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