44117 and 44705 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
44117
44705
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
29 · Bottom 15%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs91 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs84 · Top 44%
Schools
27 · Bottom 18%
vs23 · Bottom 14%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 9%
vs31 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 44117 | 44705 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,172 | 16,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,013 | $43,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,934 | $24,532 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,413/sq mi | 2,120/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $143,100 | $81,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $861 | $905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.3% | 57.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 23.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6 | 24 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.0% | 9.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 41.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.0 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.25 | 19.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.4% | 29.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.4% | 34.1% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
44117
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
44705
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 44117 — Euclid, OH · 44705 — Canton, OH · How this is calculated: methodology