44102 and 44128 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
44102
44128
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 24%
vs46 · Bottom 31%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs43 · Bottom 38%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Schools
20 · Bottom 10%
vs16 · Bottom 5%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 9%
vs29 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 44102 | 44128 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,952 | 27,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $42,714 | $43,993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,030 | $26,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,561/sq mi | 3,089/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $113,400 | $98,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $982 | $1,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.6% | 50.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.7% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 825 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 42.7% | 133.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 33.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.30 | 15.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 21.0% | 10.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.1% | 23.2% | 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: 44102 — Cleveland, OH · 44128 — Warrensville Heights, OH · How this is calculated: methodology