44011 and 44012 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
44011
44012
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs77 · Top 11%
Growth
68 · Top 18%
vs60 · Top 32%
Climate
68 · Bottom 45%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 3%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 14%
Schools
81 · Top 13%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
84 · Top 5%
vs84 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 44011 | 44012 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,317 | 25,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $135,915 | $115,567 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,728 | $64,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,218/sq mi | 2,314/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $395,900 | $368,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,796 | $1,537 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.3% | 83.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.6% | 56.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 79 | 114 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 4.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 88.1% | -2.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.30 | 17.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 84.4% | 83.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 82.1% | 78.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.8% | 15.7% | 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: 44011 — Avon, OH · 44012 — Avon Lake, OH · How this is calculated: methodology