Signals
Norristown
Northbrook
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs67 · Top 28%
Climate
70 · Bottom 47%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 10%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs97 · Top 30%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 34%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Norristown | Northbrook | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,893 | 10,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,701 | $67,426 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,821 | $29,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,211/sq mi | 5,563/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $213,900 | $157,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,422 | $1,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.7% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.9% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.5% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.2 | 36.3 | 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
Norristown
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Northbrook
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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65
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76
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Full profiles: Norristown, PA · Northbrook, OH · How this is calculated: methodology