44012 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
44149
44012
Opportunity
74 · Top 14%
vs77 · Top 11%
Growth
54 · Top 45%
vs60 · Top 32%
Climate
68 · Bottom 45%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 14%
Schools
81 · Top 13%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs84 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 44149 | 44012 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,098 | 25,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,173 | $115,567 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,685 | $64,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,866/sq mi | 2,314/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $308,300 | $368,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,343 | $1,537 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.2% | 83.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.8% | 56.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 3.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 65 | 114 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 4.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 97.0% | -2.6% | 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 | 7 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.6 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.30 | 17.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 76.1% | 83.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 76.7% | 78.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.1% | 15.7% | 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: 44149 — Strongsville, OH · 44012 — Avon Lake, OH · How this is calculated: methodology