Signals
44281
44256
Opportunity
70 · Top 21%
vs70 · Top 21%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 4%
vs94 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs98 · Top 13%
Schools
80 · Top 13%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 44281 | 44256 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,704 | 64,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,131 | $99,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,638 | $51,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 726/sq mi | 496/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $278,800 | $316,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,071 | $1,191 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 81.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.7% | 41.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.5" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 45.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.14 | 18.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 79.7% | 74.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 78.9% | 76.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.1% | 21.9% | 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: 44281 — Wadsworth, OH · 44256 — Medina, OH · How this is calculated: methodology