44111 and 44035 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
44111
44035
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs54 · Top 44%
Climate
68 · Bottom 45%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 22%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
19 · Bottom 9%
vs28 · Bottom 20%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 37%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 44111 | 44035 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,021 | 62,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,252 | $56,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,066 | $32,748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,417/sq mi | 1,307/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $141,800 | $160,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $969 | $924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.4% | 62.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 18.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.0% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 825 | 161 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 42.7% | -10.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 36.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.62 | 15.13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.3% | 21.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.9% | 35.1% | 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: 44111 — Cleveland, OH · 44035 — Elyria, OH · How this is calculated: methodology