Signals
44311
46320
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 1%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 44311 | 46320 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,547 | 14,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $24,369 | $37,158 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $15,733 | $19,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,040/sq mi | 3,082/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $68,800 | $135,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $824 | $994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 17.0% | 41.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.6% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 49.0% | 31.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.5" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 24.5 | 32.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.77 | 17.53 | 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
44311
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
46320
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 44311 — Akron, OH · 46320 — Hammond, IN · How this is calculated: methodology