44039 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
44070
44039
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs71 · Top 19%
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs60 · Top 32%
Climate
68 · Bottom 45%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
50 · Bottom 47%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 44070 | 44039 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,924 | 36,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,363 | $96,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,490 | $45,308 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,735/sq mi | 1,527/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $219,800 | $269,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 | $1,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 89.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3% | 34.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 52 | 113 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 57.6% | -28.0% | 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 | 3 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.5 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.53 | 20.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.1% | 50.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.9% | 60.2% | 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: 44070 — North Olmsted, OH · 44039 — North Ridgeville, OH · How this is calculated: methodology