43616 and 45502 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
43616
45502
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs51 · Bottom 43%
Growth
30 · Bottom 18%
vs31 · Bottom 18%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 14%
vs83 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
55 · Top 45%
vs54 · Top 47%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs58 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 43616 | 45502 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,309 | 17,692 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,829 | $88,988 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,310 | $41,145 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 528/sq mi | 153/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $204,500 | $243,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $901 | $886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 86.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 27.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 30 | 90 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.0% | -2.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.4" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 44.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.77 | 19.03 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.9% | 56.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.2% | 60.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.7% | 47.2% | 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: 43616 — Oregon, OH · 45502 — Springfield, OH · How this is calculated: methodology