Signals
44221
45240
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs70 · Top 21%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 10%
vs89 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 17%
vs92 · Top 27%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 44221 | 45240 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,546 | 29,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,342 | $71,947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,041 | $31,502 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,466/sq mi | 3,057/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $167,300 | $203,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,028 | $1,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.5% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 29.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.5" | 41.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.95 | 15.29 | 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
44221
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
45240
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 44221 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH · 45240 — Forest Park, OH · How this is calculated: methodology