Signals
44212
44281
Opportunity
67 · Top 24%
vs70 · Top 21%
Climate
68 · Bottom 45%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 4%
vs94 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 12%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs80 · Top 13%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 44212 | 44281 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,889 | 34,704 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,441 | $89,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,650 | $47,638 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,181/sq mi | 726/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $264,000 | $278,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,189 | $1,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.8% | 74.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 42.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.81 | 18.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 66.6% | 79.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 70.5% | 78.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 28.1% | 29.1% | 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: 44212 — Brunswick, OH · 44281 — Wadsworth, OH · How this is calculated: methodology