43609 and 43605 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
43609
43605
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 4%
vs23 · Bottom 4%
Growth
21 · Bottom 8%
vs21 · Bottom 8%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 14%
vs86 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs83 · Top 46%
Schools
7 · Bottom 1%
vs15 · Bottom 5%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 43609 | 43605 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,404 | 24,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $42,313 | $39,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,116 | $19,961 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,441/sq mi | 3,408/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $65,500 | $49,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $873 | $835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.3% | 48.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.8% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.7% | 38.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 34 | 34 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 21.4% | 21.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.4" | 32.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 33.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.05 | 14.86 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 9.4% | 11.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 15.5% | 16.3% | 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.
Full profiles: 43609 — Toledo, OH · 43605 — Toledo, OH · How this is calculated: methodology