44128 and 44102 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
44128
44102
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Growth
43 · Bottom 38%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
16 · Bottom 5%
vs20 · Bottom 10%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 7%
vs31 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 44128 | 44102 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,122 | 39,952 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,993 | $42,714 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,106 | $31,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,089/sq mi | 6,561/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $98,500 | $113,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,042 | $982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.1% | 34.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.8% | 31.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 825 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 133.3% | 42.7% | 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 | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.23 | 16.30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.6% | 21.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.2% | 25.1% | 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.
Full profiles: 44128 — Warrensville Heights, OH · 44102 — Cleveland, OH · How this is calculated: methodology