44017 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
44017
44121
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs58 · Top 42%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
68 · Bottom 45%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 10%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 44017 | 44121 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,279 | 32,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,231 | $76,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,665 | $39,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,975/sq mi | 5,081/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $198,400 | $144,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,062 | $1,156 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 74.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 41.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 18 | 35 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 200.0% | 59.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 33.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.46 | 14.81 | 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: 44017 — Berea, OH · 44121 — South Euclid, OH · How this is calculated: methodology