43230 and 45459 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
43230
45459
Opportunity
81 · Top 7%
vs84 · Top 4%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs73 · Top 11%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs96 · Top 19%
Schools
61 · Top 38%
vs62 · Top 36%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs66 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 43230 | 45459 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,076 | 28,553 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,424 | $89,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,494 | $54,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,846/sq mi | 2,011/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $306,500 | $302,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,463 | $1,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.0% | 50.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 359 | 283 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.1 | 11.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 8875.0% | -10.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.6" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 49.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.07 | 19.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.3% | 62.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.4% | 67.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.0% | 25.1% | 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: 43230 — Gahanna, OH · 45459 — Centerville, OH · How this is calculated: methodology