44052 and 44055 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
44052
44055
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 3%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
17 · Bottom 7%
vs19 · Bottom 9%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 10%
vs29 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 44052 | 44055 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,282 | 20,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,023 | $40,636 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,663 | $22,657 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,978/sq mi | 3,181/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $116,000 | $101,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $883 | $873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.0% | 52.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.0% | 30.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 45 | 45 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.3% | -6.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.7" | 36.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.01 | 15.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.0% | 16.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.8% | 24.3% | 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: 44052 — Lorain, OH · 44055 — Lorain, OH · How this is calculated: methodology