C+

Addison, PA

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Affordability Score: 62/100

Population: 661 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Addison, PA aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 661 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of C+ (62/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $68,125, median home value of $206,600, median rent of $923 per month, and 22.9% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $973 per month (studio $830, 1BR $835, 3BR $1,307, 4BR $1,469).

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Strengths visible in the raw data for Addison, PA include rent. Pressure points are education. Unemployment currently reads 1.9% and poverty 11.1% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income C
$68,125
Median household income
Education F
22.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing B-
3.0x
Home value $206,600 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent A
$973/mo
2BR fair market rent (17% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
$68,125
▲ 10% vs national
Per Capita Income
$42,293
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
Poverty Rate
11.1%

Housing

Median Home Value
$206,600
▼ 25% vs national
Median Rent
$923/mo
Owner Occupied
85.1%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$973/mo
▼ 19% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$830
1BR
$835
2BR
$973
3BR
$1,307
4BR
$1,469

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
22.9%
▼ 7 ppt vs national
High School+
66.8%
Median Age
45.8
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
Toddler (Center)
Preschool (Center)
School-Age (Center)

What This Means

Addison, PA receives an overall affordability grade of C+ (62/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 661. This area performs well in rent. Challenges include education. Data was unavailable for commute, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Addison, PA affordable?
Addison, PA receives an overall affordability grade of C+ (62/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $68,125. Median home value is $206,600.
What is the cost of living in Addison?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $923/mo. 2BR fair market rent $973/mo. Median home value $206,600.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →