14303 and 45506 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
14303
45506
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 3%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Growth
28 · Bottom 14%
vs31 · Bottom 18%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs83 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs84 · Top 43%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 7%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 14303 | 45506 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,156 | 13,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,646 | $42,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,668 | $26,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,269/sq mi | 1,099/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $79,400 | $107,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $862 | $872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.3% | 57.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.3% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 90 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 200.0% | -2.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.0" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.2 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.41 | 14.72 | 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: 14303 — Niagara Falls, NY · 45506 — Springfield, OH · How this is calculated: methodology