45211 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
43224
45211
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
64 · Top 25%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs89 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs91 · Top 29%
Schools
21 · Bottom 12%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 43224 | 45211 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,319 | 38,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,321 | $53,868 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,769 | $30,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,364/sq mi | 4,221/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $170,800 | $169,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,079 | $944 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.2% | 52.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 28.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6,848 | 984 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -21.7% | 268.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.6" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.01 | 16.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 14.2% | 32.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.9% | 40.3% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
43224
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
45211
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 43224 — Columbus, OH · 45211 — Cincinnati, OH · How this is calculated: methodology