43026 and 43147 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
43026
43147
Opportunity
88 · Top 1%
vs87 · Top 2%
Growth
63 · Top 26%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
61 · Top 38%
vs61 · Top 38%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs85 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 43026 | 43147 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,238 | 46,963 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,440 | $126,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,328 | $49,354 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,848/sq mi | 1,570/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $347,900 | $348,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,480 | $1,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 84.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.6% | 48.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 168 | 108 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 4.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -17.2% | -24.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.8" | 41.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 21 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.94 | 19.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.7% | 61.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.1% | 67.4% | 2019-20 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: 43026 — Hilliard, OH · 43147 — Pickerington, OH · How this is calculated: methodology