B+

Eagles Mere, PA

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Affordability Score: 78/100

Population: 185 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Eagles Mere, PA aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 185 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of B+ (78/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $98,750, median home value of $313,900, median rent of per month, and 49.7% 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 $708, 1BR $775, 3BR $1,353, 4BR $1,595).

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 Eagles Mere, PA include income, education, rent. Unemployment currently reads 4.9% and poverty 2.7% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income B+
$98,750
Median household income
Education A-
49.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing C+
3.2x
Home value $313,900 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent A+
$973/mo
2BR fair market rent (12% 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
$98,750
▲ 59% vs national
Per Capita Income
$65,282
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Poverty Rate
2.7%

Housing

Median Home Value
$313,900
▲ 14% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
97.1%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$973/mo
▼ 19% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$708
1BR
$775
2BR
$973
3BR
$1,353
4BR
$1,595

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
49.7%
▲ 20 ppt vs national
High School+
83.4%
Median Age
64.3
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Eagles Mere, PA receives an overall affordability grade of B+ (78/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 185. This area performs well in income and education and rent. 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 Eagles Mere, PA affordable?
Eagles Mere, PA receives an overall affordability grade of B+ (78/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $98,750. Median home value is $313,900.
What is the cost of living in Eagles Mere?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $973/mo. Median home value $313,900.
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 →