44121 and 44129 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
44121
44129
Opportunity
58 · Top 42%
vs59 · Top 42%
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
27 · Bottom 20%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs70 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 44121 | 44129 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,312 | 28,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,767 | $70,651 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,077 | $37,370 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,081/sq mi | 4,929/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $144,800 | $166,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,156 | $1,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 70.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.6% | 24.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 35 | 22 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 59.1% | 175.0% | 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 | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.81 | 17.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 21.0% | 32.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.0% | 43.7% | 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: 44121 — South Euclid, OH · 44129 — Parma, OH · How this is calculated: methodology