44106 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
20020
44106
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 4%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 4%
vs45 · Bottom 12%
Access
88 · Bottom 27%
vs96 · Top 40%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 10%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 20020 | 44106 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,005 | 25,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,032 | $43,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,437 | $36,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,525/sq mi | 5,845/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $456,000 | $255,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,306 | $1,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 30.2% | 23.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 4.3% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.7% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 49.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.0% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,235 | 825 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 37.1% | 42.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 33.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.8 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 30.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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: 20020 — Washington, DC · 44106 — Cleveland, OH · How this is calculated: methodology