44141 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
44141
44149
Opportunity
71 · Top 19%
vs74 · Top 14%
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs54 · Top 45%
Climate
68 · Bottom 45%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 2%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
97 · Top 33%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 44141 | 44149 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,892 | 21,098 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,875 | $118,173 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,965 | $59,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 574/sq mi | 1,866/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $372,100 | $308,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,588 | $1,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 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 | 59.8% | 50.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 22 | 65 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 633.3% | 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 | 14 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.6 | 47.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.71 | 16.30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.5% | 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: 44141 — Brecksville, OH · 44149 — Strongsville, OH · How this is calculated: methodology