Signals
44278
44001
Opportunity
70 · Top 20%
vs63 · Top 32%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 10%
vs96 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
63 · Top 36%
vs64 · Top 34%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 44278 | 44001 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,424 | 21,448 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,120 | $90,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,217 | $43,694 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,264/sq mi | 646/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $232,700 | $234,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,081 | $1,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.1% | 87.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.5% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.5" | 36.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.0 | 45.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.14 | 20.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 67.4% | 68.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.1% | 63.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.1% | 34.3% | 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
44278
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
44001
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 44278 — Tallmadge, OH · 44001 — Amherst, OH · How this is calculated: methodology