44142 and 44017 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
44142
44017
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 45%
vs61 · Top 37%
Growth
61 · Top 32%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate
68 · Bottom 45%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 44142 | 44017 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,284 | 18,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,332 | $75,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,426 | $38,665 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,459/sq mi | 2,975/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,600 | $198,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,122 | $1,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.6% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 37.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 104 | 18 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 166.7% | 200.0% | 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 | 2 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.89 | 19.46 | 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: 44142 — Brook Park, OH · 44017 — Berea, OH · How this is calculated: methodology