43123 and 45342 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
43123
45342
Opportunity
81 · Top 6%
vs74 · Top 14%
Growth
61 · Top 32%
vs58 · Top 37%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs99 · Top 12%
Schools
43 · Bottom 38%
vs56 · Top 44%
Access
98 · Top 17%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 43123 | 45342 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,626 | 36,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,008 | $84,907 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,487 | $42,931 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,132/sq mi | 1,054/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $284,700 | $230,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,341 | $1,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 65.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 33.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 234 | 87 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.5 | 4.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.7% | 19.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.8" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.80 | 17.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.3% | 57.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.5% | 59.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.8% | 50.4% | 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: 43123 — Grove City, OH · 45342 — Miamisburg, OH · How this is calculated: methodology