44055 and 44052 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
44055
44052
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 8%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 3%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
19 · Bottom 9%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 7%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 44055 | 44052 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,043 | 28,282 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,636 | $45,023 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,657 | $25,663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,181/sq mi | 2,978/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $101,400 | $116,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $873 | $883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.7% | 54.0% | 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 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.3% | 27.0% | 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 | 15 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.35 | 16.01 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 16.5% | 15.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.3% | 24.8% | 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: 44055 — Lorain, OH · 44052 — Lorain, OH · How this is calculated: methodology