B+

Millrift, PA

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Affordability Score: 75/100

Population: 174 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Millrift, PA aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 174 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of B+ (75/100). The headline inputs are median household income of , median home value of , median rent of per month, and 42.3% 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 $1,496 per month (studio $1,143, 1BR $1,205, 3BR $2,063, 4BR $2,510).

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 Millrift, PA include education. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 0.0% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income N/A
N/A
Median household income
Education B+
42.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing N/A
N/A
Home value to income ratio
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent N/A
N/A
2-bedroom fair market rent
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
Per Capita Income
$28,620
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%

Housing

Median Home Value
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
60.5%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,496/mo
▲ 25% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,143
1BR
$1,205
2BR
$1,496
3BR
$2,063
4BR
$2,510

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
42.3%
▲ 12 ppt vs national
High School+
69.1%
Median Age
36.8
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Millrift, PA receives an overall affordability grade of B+ (75/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 174. This area performs well in education. Data was unavailable for income, housing, commute, rent, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Millrift, PA affordable?
Millrift, PA receives an overall affordability grade of B+ (75/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.
What is the cost of living in Millrift?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $1,496/mo.
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 →