44111 and 44144 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
44144
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs50 · Bottom 39%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
68 · Bottom 45%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 22%
vs97 · Top 17%
Schools
19 · Bottom 9%
vs28 · Bottom 20%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 37%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 44111 | 44144 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,021 | 21,394 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,252 | $60,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,066 | $32,522 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,417/sq mi | 3,855/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $141,800 | $149,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $969 | $979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.4% | 59.2% | 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 | 25.2% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.0% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 825 | 24 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 33.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 42.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.62 | 17.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.3% | 26.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.9% | 42.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.0% | 67.0% | 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.
Full profiles: 44111 — Cleveland, OH · 44144 — Brooklyn, OH · How this is calculated: methodology