Signals
Meadville
Danville
Growth
19 · Bottom 9%
vs16 · Bottom 6%
Climate
62 · Bottom 35%
vs60 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 23%
vs76 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
88 · Top 29%
vs68 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
26 · Bottom 16%
vs28 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Meadville | Danville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,716 | 72,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,476 | $56,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,743 | $31,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 82/sq mi | 81/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $153,200 | $97,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $802 | $838 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 70.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 86 | 8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.5% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.4" | 40.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 41.3 | 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
Meadville
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Danville
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: Meadville, PA Micro Area · Danville, IL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology