43050 and 44663 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
43050
44663
Opportunity
62 · Top 35%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Growth
33 · Bottom 22%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs86 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 25%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 43050 | 44663 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,074 | 24,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,108 | $61,551 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,268 | $36,426 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 202/sq mi | 253/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $220,300 | $180,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $967 | $889 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 68.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 16 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -66.9% | 100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.8" | 38.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 44.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.45 | 18.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.3% | 66.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.2% | 64.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.7% | 38.5% | 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
43050
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
44663
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 43050 — Mount Vernon, OH · 44663 — New Philadelphia, OH · How this is calculated: methodology