14301 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
14301
44485
Opportunity
23 · Bottom 4%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Growth
28 · Bottom 14%
vs17 · Bottom 5%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
16 · Bottom 1%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 14301 | 44485 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,923 | 14,930 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $34,549 | $35,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,028 | $21,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,282/sq mi | 1,912/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $83,900 | $74,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $748 | $804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.9% | 54.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 7.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 36.0% | 34.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.0" | 41.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.3 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.97 | 16.01 | 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.
Full profiles: 14301 — Niagara Falls, NY · 44485 — Warren, OH · How this is calculated: methodology