43224 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
43232
43224
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs65 · Top 29%
Growth
64 · Top 25%
vs64 · Top 25%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs68 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 46%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
15 · Bottom 5%
vs21 · Bottom 12%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 25%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 43232 | 43224 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,364 | 44,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,417 | $53,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,729 | $26,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,806/sq mi | 5,364/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $172,300 | $170,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,119 | $1,079 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.4% | 52.2% | 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 | 19.4% | 22.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.4% | 19.8% | 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 | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.6" | 41.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.2 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.45 | 14.01 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.4% | 14.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.5% | 24.9% | 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: 43232 — Columbus, OH · 43224 — Columbus, OH · How this is calculated: methodology