45342 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
43110
45342
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs74 · Top 14%
Growth
64 · Top 25%
vs58 · Top 37%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs99 · Top 12%
Schools
56 · Top 44%
vs56 · Top 44%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 43110 | 45342 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,544 | 36,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,442 | $84,907 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,654 | $42,931 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 933/sq mi | 1,054/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $304,200 | $230,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,287 | $1,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 65.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 33.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6,848 | 87 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 4.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -21.7% | 19.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.3" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.77 | 17.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.3% | 57.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.6% | 59.2% | 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: 43110 — Columbus, OH · 45342 — Miamisburg, OH · How this is calculated: methodology