44106 and 44108 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
44106
44108
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs37 · Bottom 17%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 9%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Schools
22 · Bottom 13%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 3%
vs17 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 44106 | 44108 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,120 | 19,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,170 | $34,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,322 | $26,236 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,845/sq mi | 4,343/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $255,700 | $67,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,073 | $960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 23.7% | 52.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.5% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.4% | 30.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 825 | 825 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 42.7% | 42.7% | 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 | 15 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.6 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.34 | 17.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.6% | 12.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.2% | 18.7% | 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: 44106 — Cleveland, OH · 44108 — Cleveland, OH · How this is calculated: methodology