44446 and 44907 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
44446
44907
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 20%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs39 · Bottom 32%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs91 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs93 · Top 24%
Schools
37 · Bottom 32%
vs40 · Bottom 36%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 16%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 44446 | 44907 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,060 | 16,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,468 | $48,008 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,853 | $33,379 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,433/sq mi | 2,100/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $114,400 | $144,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $795 | $834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.1% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 18.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5 | 44 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 400.0% | 25.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.2" | 42.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.9 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.77 | 13.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.6% | 38.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.0% | 39.0% | 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
44446
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
44907
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind.
Full profiles: 44446 — Niles, OH · 44907 — Mansfield, OH · How this is calculated: methodology