43204 and 43229 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
43204
43229
Opportunity
68 · Top 24%
vs67 · Top 24%
Growth
64 · Top 25%
vs64 · Top 25%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Schools
20 · Bottom 10%
vs19 · Bottom 9%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 43204 | 43229 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,962 | 55,020 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,266 | $57,561 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,219 | $28,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,593/sq mi | 6,088/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $185,800 | $228,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,281 | $1,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.5% | 41.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 25.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.5% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6,848 | 6,848 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 7.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -21.7% | -21.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.8" | 35.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.0 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.94 | 17.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 21.7% | 19.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.3% | 28.9% | 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: 43204 — Columbus, OH · 43229 — Columbus, OH · How this is calculated: methodology