44136 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
44133
44136
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs71 · Top 18%
Growth
45 · Bottom 42%
vs54 · Top 45%
Climate
68 · Bottom 45%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 12%
Schools
78 · Top 16%
vs79 · Top 14%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 44133 | 44136 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,018 | 24,946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,717 | $94,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,835 | $50,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,447/sq mi | 1,844/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $292,500 | $293,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,116 | $1,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.3% | 46.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 37 | 65 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 23.3% | 97.0% | 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 | 9 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.8 | 45.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.94 | 16.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 81.0% | 77.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 80.6% | 74.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 30.3% | 27.2% | 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: 44133 — North Royalton, OH · 44136 — Strongsville, OH · How this is calculated: methodology