Signals
New Kensington
Austintown
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 11%
vs91 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs98 · Top 15%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 15%
vs48 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | New Kensington | Austintown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,011 | 30,164 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,063 | $52,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,221 | $34,377 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,042/sq mi | 2,597/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,000 | $144,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $751 | $788 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 66.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 41.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.6 | 43.7 | 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.
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