44107 and 45227 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
44107
45227
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs70 · Top 20%
Growth
60 · Top 34%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
68 · Bottom 45%
vs69 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs89 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 33%
vs81 · Top 49%
Schools
73 · Top 23%
vs81 · Top 13%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 44107 | 45227 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,018 | 18,893 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,970 | $71,646 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,112 | $58,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,297/sq mi | 3,267/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $262,200 | $298,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,070 | $1,229 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.4% | 55.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.3% | 54.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 130 | 984 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 6400.0% | 268.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.89 | 14.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 68.5% | 70.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 72.0% | 73.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.8% | 15.4% | 2024-25 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
44107
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
45227
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 44107 — Lakewood, OH · 45227 — Cincinnati, OH · How this is calculated: methodology