44017 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
44121
44017
Opportunity
58 · Top 42%
vs61 · Top 37%
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 44121 | 44017 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,312 | 18,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,767 | $75,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,077 | $38,665 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,081/sq mi | 2,975/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $144,800 | $198,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,156 | $1,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.6% | 37.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 35 | 18 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 59.1% | 200.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.81 | 19.46 | 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: 44121 — South Euclid, OH · 44017 — Berea, OH · How this is calculated: methodology