44129 and 44134 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
44129
44134
Opportunity
59 · Top 42%
vs58 · Top 42%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
68 · Bottom 45%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs96 · Top 19%
Schools
32 · Bottom 25%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
70 · Top 31%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 44129 | 44134 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,800 | 37,774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,651 | $68,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,370 | $36,691 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,929/sq mi | 3,894/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $166,400 | $166,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,056 | $1,132 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 77.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 22 | 22 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 175.0% | 175.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 43.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.21 | 18.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.6% | 50.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.7% | 57.6% | 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: 44129 — Parma, OH · 44134 — Parma, OH · How this is calculated: methodology