Signals
44203
44647
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs58 · Top 42%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 10%
vs91 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
61 · Top 38%
vs54 · Top 47%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs58 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 44203 | 44647 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,701 | 18,117 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,759 | $67,140 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,138 | $35,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,105/sq mi | 627/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $159,700 | $155,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $869 | $930 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 80.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.5" | 41.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.22 | 17.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.2% | 59.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.1% | 57.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.6% | 38.3% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
44203
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
44647
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 44203 — Norton, OH · 44647 — Massillon, OH · How this is calculated: methodology