Signals
Pueblo
Meadville
Growth
16 · Bottom 6%
vs19 · Bottom 9%
Climate
53 · Bottom 7%
vs62 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 24%
vs74 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 18%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
99 · Top 4%
vs88 · Top 29%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 42%
vs26 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Pueblo | Meadville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 169,356 | 82,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,010 | $60,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,777 | $32,743 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 71/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $291,300 | $153,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,111 | $802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 74.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 108 | 86 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -58.3% | -16.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 41.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 44.0 | 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
Pueblo
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire.
Meadville
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: Pueblo, CO Metro Area · Meadville, PA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology