13421 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
13421
43953
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
10 · Bottom 2%
vs10 · Bottom 2%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs58 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 34%
vs54 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 13421 | 43953 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,771 | 11,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,752 | $74,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,901 | $41,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 318/sq mi | 609/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $162,000 | $149,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $904 | $899 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 37.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.1 | 49.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.19 | 16.08 | 2024-25 school 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
13421
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
43953
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 13421 — Oneida, NY · 43953 — Steubenville, OH · How this is calculated: methodology