43228 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
43229
43228
Opportunity
67 · Top 24%
vs70 · Top 21%
Growth
64 · Top 25%
vs64 · Top 25%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs80 · Top 50%
Schools
19 · Bottom 9%
vs25 · Bottom 16%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs58 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 43229 | 43228 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,020 | 59,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,561 | $61,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,822 | $32,848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,088/sq mi | 2,970/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $228,200 | $219,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,142 | $1,233 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.9% | 44.2% | 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 | 25.3% | 27.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.9% | 18.0% | 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 | 8 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.6 | 32.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 26 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.29 | 17.12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.9% | 28.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.9% | 31.8% | 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: 43229 — Columbus, OH · 43228 — Columbus, OH · How this is calculated: methodology