Signals
44305
45224
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs63 · Top 34%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs69 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 10%
vs89 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs88 · Top 37%
Schools
22 · Bottom 12%
vs14 · Bottom 4%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 21%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 44305 | 45224 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,103 | 21,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,768 | $56,471 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,386 | $34,859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,141/sq mi | 3,609/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $99,700 | $204,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $948 | $959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.3% | 59.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 36.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.0% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.5" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 44.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.81 | 15.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.6% | 13.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 21.6% | 13.6% | 2019-20 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
44305
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
45224
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 44305 — Akron, OH · 45224 — Cincinnati, OH · How this is calculated: methodology