44118 and 44121 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
44118
44121
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs58 · Top 42%
Growth
41 · Bottom 36%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs100 · Top 10%
Schools
35 · Bottom 29%
vs27 · Bottom 20%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 44118 | 44121 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,715 | 32,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,555 | $76,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,450 | $39,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,776/sq mi | 5,081/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $224,500 | $144,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,305 | $1,156 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 74.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.5% | 41.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 51 | 35 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 70.0% | 59.1% | 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 | 17 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.2 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.58 | 14.81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.1% | 21.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.8% | 35.0% | 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: 44118 — Cleveland Heights, OH · 44121 — South Euclid, OH · How this is calculated: methodology