44139 and 44149 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
44139
44149
Opportunity
71 · Top 18%
vs74 · Top 14%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs54 · Top 45%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
84 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 13%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
79 · Top 14%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 44139 | 44149 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,706 | 21,098 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,425 | $118,173 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,826 | $59,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,077/sq mi | 1,866/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $389,700 | $308,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,632 | $1,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.4% | 94.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.3% | 50.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 30 | 65 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 172.7% | 97.0% | 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 | 21 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.2 | 47.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.68 | 16.30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 94.0% | 76.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 92.7% | 76.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.6% | 24.1% | 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: 44139 — Solon, OH · 44149 — Strongsville, OH · How this is calculated: methodology