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Turtlepoint, PA

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Affordability Score: 91/100

Population: 417 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Turtlepoint, PA aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 417 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of A+ (91/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $122,689, median home value of $77,300, median rent of $777 per month, and 47.0% 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 $832, 3BR $1,219, 4BR $1,447).

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 Turtlepoint, PA include income, education, housing, rent. Unemployment currently reads 0.6% and poverty 4.7% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income A
$122,689
Median household income
Education B+
47.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing A+
0.6x
Home value $77,300 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent A+
$973/mo
2BR fair market rent (10% 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
$122,689
▲ 98% vs national
Per Capita Income
$32,597
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
Poverty Rate
4.7%

Housing

Median Home Value
$77,300
▼ 72% vs national
Median Rent
$777/mo
Owner Occupied
90.7%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$973/mo
▼ 19% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$708
1BR
$832
2BR
$973
3BR
$1,219
4BR
$1,447

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
47.0%
▲ 17 ppt vs national
High School+
79.8%
Median Age
52.2
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Turtlepoint, PA receives an overall affordability grade of A+ (91/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 417. This area performs well in income and education and housing 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 Turtlepoint, PA affordable?
Turtlepoint, PA receives an overall affordability grade of A+ (91/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $122,689. Median home value is $77,300.
What is the cost of living in Turtlepoint?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $777/mo. 2BR fair market rent $973/mo. Median home value $77,300.
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 →