43953 and 62223 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
43953
62223
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Growth
10 · Bottom 2%
vs17 · Bottom 5%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
58 · Bottom 49%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs50 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 43953 | 62223 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,274 | 16,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,107 | $73,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,539 | $39,798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 609/sq mi | 634/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $149,700 | $159,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $899 | $1,054 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.6" | 40.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.9 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.08 | 14.56 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
43953
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
62223
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 43953 — Steubenville, OH · 62223 — Belleville, IL · How this is calculated: methodology